MANILA, Philippines — The country is being urged to rethink its cyber defense strategies as cyber attacks are not seen slowing down any time soon, and are expected to further increase in the years to come. Angel Redoble, PLDT and Smart chief information security officer, said the number and size of data being stolen every […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Malaysia reopened one of the world’s busiest land borders on Monday, allowing vaccinated travellers to cross after nearly two years of being shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although travellers welcomed the chance to reunite with family and friends, there were concerns the border might be closed again due to the […]
Read MoreCambodia attracted new foreign direct investment (FDI) of $39 billion at the end of the first semester of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.6 percent, the National Bank of Cambodia’s statistics showed. China was the largest source of registered FDI with $17.3 billion or 44.2 percent of the total registered investment capital among countries […]
Read MoreTrade figures EXTERNAL trade statistics and the producer price index (PPI) for October 2021 alongside corporate earnings will dominate this week’s data calendar. The Statistics Department is expected to release trade data today and PPI tomorrow. Analysts expect trade surplus to be around RM26.9bil in October from an-all time high of RM26.1bil in September 2021. […]
Read MoreTOKYO: As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey prices at record highs, another poultry dish that’s a beloved holiday tradition could be in short supply: fried chicken in Japan. Convenience stores in Japan like 7-Eleven and FamilyMart are running low on fried chicken for their holiday platters due to plant closures in Thailand, one of the […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: With Covid-19 cases on the uptrend in many countries and the emergence of a new potent variant, a stronger emphasis on the “building blocks” – trade, investment and sustainable supply chain – has increased. Malaysia, as a trading nation, should not lose track of these areas if it intends to reinvigorate its economy […]
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