SINGAPORE’S official growth forecast for 2020 has been downgraded, with authorities bracing for the possibility of negative growth should the novel coronavirus outbreak be more severe than anticipated, even as 2019 full-year growth came in consistent with earlier flash estimates. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is expecting full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – “The EVFTA is a clear commitment for reliable trade based on transparent rules.” Stronger foreign direct investment (FDI) from Europe are expected to flow to Vietnam, into high-valued projects in the long term, when the EU- Vietnam free trade and investment protection agreements come into force, according to Marko Walde, chief representative of […]
Read MoreMascon International Business Services (MIBS) will be promoting its cyber security and risk management solutions at the Mobile Money & Financial Inclusion Summit 2020 on February 18 and 19 at the ParkRoyal Hotel Yangon. Ahead of the event, Prajit Varma, CEO of MIBS, discussed the importance of implementing a strong cyber security framework in Myanmar […]
Read MoreLaos’s northern province of Luang Namtha is poised to become a regional transport hub with investment in a dry port, leveraging its strategic location. The province is expected to serve as a prime site for an international trade center for the country after the construction of a 414-km railway from China into Laos at the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s electronics exports are at risk, with growth lower than projected this year if the supply chain disruptions brought by the COVID-19 outbreak are prolonged. Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) president Dan Lachica said in a text message that the electronics industry is grappling with the […]
Read MoreFeb 8, 2020 will be remembered as one of the darkest days in Thailand’s history. What initially appeared to be a tranquil weekend holiday turned to terrible tragedy as many lives were lost when a distressed soldier went on a shooting rampage in Nakhon Ratchasima province. Jakrapanth Thomma was meeting with his commanding officer and […]
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