PETALING JAYA: Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) has launched its new enhanced Guidelines for Services Export Fund (SEF) and three new activities to enhance the exports of services. “The SEF is an effort to facilitate and enhance capabilities of Malaysia Services Providers (MSPs) in gaining market access into overseas projects, ” Matrade said in […]
Read MoreThe UK’s MoneyWeek news website has run a story highlighting that Vietnam is one of the most promising markets of Asia in a long time thanks to the country’s success in COVID-19 control. The article noted that Vietnam’s GDP growth rate of 2.9 percent was low by historical standards – it typically manages 6-7 percent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to lend $3.5 billion or about P168.65 billion to the Philippines this year to help the country recover from the pandemic-induced recession. During the Laging Handa briefing yesterday, ADB country director Kelly Bird said the multilateral lender remains committed in financially supporting the Philippines. “This […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies may face a setback as some European countries have renewed lockdown measures amid fears of coronavirus mutations. The FTI’s concerns emerged as Thailand reported a new cluster of Covid-19 infections in Bang Khae district in western Bangkok as […]
Read MoreAlthough inflation is trending downwards, many people feel their personal situation has not improved at all due to the mismatch between their income and spending. Many Vientiane residents say their income has not increased but prices are continuing to rise, ramping up pressure on their families and making it difficult for them to improve their […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Dutch financial giant ING Bank said the Philippines is in for a strong bounceback with a double-digit growth in the second quarter, ending five quarters of contraction brought about by the pandemic-induced recession. In a virtual briefing, ING senior economist Nicholas Mapa said the country’s gross domestic product or GDP is seen […]
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