Indonesia and the United Kingdom have expressed a wish to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries amid rising global protectionism sparked by the trade war between the United States and China. Speaking at the Indonesian Briefing forum in London recently, Indonesian Ambassador to the UK Rizal Sukma stressed the importance for both countries of […]
Read MoreAccess to credit will no longer be a problem for Myanmar people thanks to an innovative consumer lending application which allows anyone with a smartphone to easily apply for a loan regardless of their financial records, according to Theta Aye, founder and chief executive of Mother Finance Co. “Our goal is to serve unbanked customers […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment, its finance minister said. “In the short run, the impact is not fully felt yet,” with Singapore retaining its growth forecast for this year at 2.5 […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – According to Phan Huu Thang, former director of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, if prompt solutions were not taken, the dark side of FDI money would possibly outweigh the bright side. Looking back at 30 years of attracting foreign capital investment, Phan Huu Thang, former director of […]
Read MoreLast year more than 40 billion packages were delivered in China – half the world’s global total. In other impressive statistics, China has 40 per cent of the road freight in OECD countries and around 24 per cent of rail freight. Given that logistics account for around 14 per cent of China’s GDP, well above […]
Read MoreThe government should start refashioning its institutions and policies as soon as possible to adapt to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), which is already impacting all aspects of Cambodian society in ways that are hard to anticipate, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) economist said Friday. Speaking at a high-level seminar on 4IR and regional cooperation, […]
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