PETALING JAYA: Unlike most other investments which have been impacted by the tough economic conditions, sustainable bond investment seems to be going against the tide. Global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds (collectively sustainable bonds) have grown significantly over the last five years from US$50bil in 2015 to US$323bil in 2019. A report from […]
Read MoreOfficials from Hlinetharyar and Shwe Linban industrial zones administrative committee said that over 250 ‘Cutting, Manufacturing, Packaging’ (CMP) factories had been reopened in their zones. The government allowed reopening of CMP factories which had passed Grade A and B criteria and regulations imposed by the Ministry of Health for containment and control of COVID-19 and […]
Read MoreBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 19 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei is seen posting the recovery in 2021, following the Covid-19 pandemic where the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting that the Sultanate’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be 3.2 per cent next year while for its mid-term projections for 2025, IMF forecast the Sultanate’s growth to […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Finance (MOF) has warned about problems with the Long Thanh International Airport project, citing capital arrangement capability. MOF has sent a document to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), showing its opinions about the draft report on the results of the feasibility study evaluation of Long Thanh International Airport (phase 1). […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The recovery of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows demonstrates investors continued confidence in the Philippines’ long-term growth prospects, according to the Department of Finance (DOF) . In his latest economic bulletin, Finance undersecretary Gil Beltran said that while FDIs initially suffered following the imposition of lockdowns in mid-March, inflows showed a quick […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: A day after the National Wages Council issued fresh guidelines on pay, tripartite partners followed up with an updated framework for retrenchments signalling that the job situation ahead remains grim. Employers must ensure objective criteria, such as ability, experience and skills, are used should they need to retrench workers. They should also lean towards […]
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