MANILA, Philippines — Manila remained in the top 100 emerging startup ecosystems in this year’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), but it ranked lower compared to last year. Policy advisory and research organization Startup Genome’s GSER 2021 showed Manila placed within the 91-100 rank in the top 100 emerging startup ecosystems or those at earlier […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government has made total debt service payments of $197.4 million to development partners in the first semester this year. No concessional loan agreement has been signed. A report called the Public Debt Situation of Cambodia issued in early September showed that as of the first semester this year, the government has not signed […]
Read MoreConfusion over reopening timelines has spoiled the chance for the tourism industry to rebound during the coming high season as inconsistent policies damage the country’s credibility and international tour operators refrain from planning packages until policies are confirmed. The reopening plan for five areas — Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin and Phetchaburi — faced […]
Read MoreAs Vietnam moves toward recovery, the development of a productive and diversified private sector will become more imperative given scarce public resources, international experts have recommended. Vietnam has demonstrated leadership and swift action in containing the virus since it broke out in early 2020 which made it one of the few countries in the world […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The lack of local talent is a big challenge for Singapore businesses in building their workforce, a survey has found. The survey of more than 1,500 business leaders across the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region by workforce solutions provider Persolkelly aimed to find out more about human resource challenges, as well as the rationale behind current […]
Read MoreVietnam is expected to become an exporting country of iron and steel by end-2021 after decades of dependence on imported iron and steel from China. Local exports of iron and steel reached 1.53 million tonnes with a value of nearly US$1.5 billion in August, marking the month with the highest export value of those products. According […]
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