The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts that economic expansion in developing Asia will accelerate to 6 per cent in 2017 as stronger-than-expected exports and domestic consumption fuel growth. Excluding Asia’s newly industrialised economies, growth is now expected at 6.5 perr cent this year, according to a new ADB report. In a supplement to its Asian […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE plans to work with partners in Hong Kong and Canada in developing the use of blockchain technology, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday. The MAS will set up a cross-border platform with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to boost trade finance using distributed ledger technology. This will enable the seamless transfer […]
Read MoreA free trade agreement signed between Hong Kong and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) stands to benefit the Kingdom by helping it diversify its export destinations, an economist said yesterday. The agreement, which was signed on Sunday in Manila, concludes nearly three years of talks and is expected to take effect […]
Read MoreCentral’s Tops Supermarket and The Mall Group’s Gourmet Market are depending on business expansion and New Year’s gift hampers to spur consumer spending. Executives of both retailers are confident consumer spending is rising, prompting the expansion. Phattaraporn Phenpraphat, vice-president for marketing and public relations at Central Food Retail Co (CFR), the operator of Tops Supermarket, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has moved up to the upper half of the 10-country Association Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) after settling at the bottom half and in the middle of the pack the previous years. The country emerged the fourth largest recipient of FDIs in the region in […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – This is the theme of an important conference will be held this week under the chair of the Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. Co-chairs the conference are the President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Group Dr. Vu Viet Ngoan. The conference […]
Read More
Thailand
