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Malaysia aims to be preferred destination for high-tech investment

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to become the preferred destination for high-tech investment through Industry4WRD, says Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Dr Ong Kian Ming (pix). He said the government also aims to be a comprehensive total solutions provider for advanced technology in the region. “With proper implementation, the government is confident that by 2025, we […]

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Bad debt in Singapore predicted to increase due to Sino-US trade war, part of overall dismal economic trends

On the heels of a dismal economic growth prediction this year and even the prospect of a looming recession, Singapore firms also may accumulate more bad debt as the Republic’s trade-dependent economy experiences ripples from ongoing Sino-US trade tensions, Bloomberg reported yesterday (27 Aug). Shaun Langhorne, restructuring lawyer and partner in Singapore at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee, told Bloomberg that “a […]

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Thailand: Q3 exports poised for biggest drop

Exports are set to experience the biggest drop of the year this quarter, marred by rising Sino-US trade tensions and relocation in the global supply chain, says a KTB economist. “Every country has been reeling from the effects of the trade war, resulting in lower imports and investment,” said Jitipol Puksamatanan, chief market strategist of […]

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