As the United Kingdom proceeds to leave the European Union, the Conservative Party government is busy promoting an international identity for itself under the banner of ‘Global Britain’. It is enunciating an ‘All of Asia’ policy — ostensibly to signal that London is keen to engage all countries in the wider East Asia region, big […]
Read MoreECONOMIC growth will decelerate across advanced and emerging market economies, according to Moody’s research released yesterday. In the US, the ongoing removal of monetary accommodation, waning fiscal stimulus, and restrictive trade policies will start weighing on financial markets and economic activity, the company said. Other advanced economies will also see cyclical moderation towards trend growth. […]
Read MorePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at the Transport Ministry’s Asean Meeting in Bangkok yesterday that Thailand is continuing its effort towards a network of logistic linkages between all nations in the Asean region. He added that the country is collaborating with Asean nations to develop air, land, and sea routes to boost regional economic growth […]
Read MoreThere might be an increasing number of dates appearing on the calendar when it comes to e-commerce sales such as Black Friday and Singles’ Day, but the traditional Christmas holiday still represents the majority of online engagement, according to a new study by Meltwater. In its report ‘Ecommerce in SEA: Supercharging Holiday Sales Through Social Media’, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: The ability to communicate, shop online, order rides, read books, play games, get food delivery and pay for anything within a single, unified smartphone app is Asia’s defining innovation, technology leaders said at Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in Singapore. WeChat, Grab and Go-Jek are prime examples of a breed of software called the Super […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Companies across the Asean bloc remain more positive about the outlook on the global trading environment despite evidence that growth has slowed recently,according to a HSBC survey. The HSBC Navigator survey showed vast majority (86%) reporting a positive view on the outlook for trade, more than any other trade bloc and higher than […]
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