As the partner country of next April’s 2020 Hannover Messe, Indonesia looks set to seize the opportunities presented at one of the world’s largest trade shows held in the north German city. Jochen Köckler, chairman of the managing board of Deutsche Messe AG, organizer of the annual trade fair, told the media Wednesday the event would help Indonesia accelerate […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The government will raise a total of RM135.7bil gross direct debt in 2019, of which 61%, or RM83.3bil, will be used to redeem the federal government’s outstanding debt. The remaining amount of RM52.4bil will be utilised for the government’s development expenditure such as roads and infrastructure as budgeted and approved by Parliament in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines remained near the bottom of the world standings in terms of digital competitiveness amid a one-notch improvement in this year’s ranking, according to a report of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). The Philippines climbed one spot to 55th place out of 63 economies in the IMD World Digital […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – From growing e-commerce, online gaming, travel booking, and offline-to-online platforms such as ride-hailing and food delivery, Vietnam’s digital economy continues to thrive, with its gross merchandise value being 4% of the country’s GDP. Positive outlook created by the Vietnamese Government’s strategic plans on developing a digital economy is boosting foreign investors’ appetite for […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysians’ income could rise 26 per cent if women are given equal access to economic opportunities, according to the World Bank. That rise in income per capita would imply a 9,400 ringgit (S$3,098) annual gain for each Malaysian on average, according to a report released by the bank on Friday. Three-quarters of the […]
Read MoreSINGAPOREANS are the second-most nervous about the future impact of technology on their jobs in an 11-country survey, tied with the UK and only behind France, said global professional services firm PwC on Friday. Two in five Singaporeans (18 per cent) are concerned about how technology will affect their jobs, with over half (54 per […]
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