PUTRAJAYA: There is a need for Malaysia to create a fiscal buffer to address any contingency, said World Bank Group (WBG) representative to Malaysia and country manager Firas Raad. “Our general advice to the government at the moment is to think about building their fiscal buffer and make sure there is enough fiscal space to […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A lack of consistency in policies and credible guarantee from the government would prevent investors from participating in any PPP projects, said an expert. A predictable and consistent policy environment is necessary to maintain sustainable cooperation in public-private partnership (PPP), according to Nguyen Huu Dung, board chairman of VinaCert Certificaiton and Inspection […]
Read MoreCambodian officials will next month embark on a visit to Russia to discuss a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, a bloc of countries in central and northern Asia and Eastern Europe with a combined GDP of $5 trillion. According to the Ministry of Commerce, a Cambodian delegation is scheduled to visit Russia […]
Read MoreDespite the importance of international trade as an enginefor economic growth, development and poverty reduction, very little attention has been given to the substantial negative impacts of illicit trade. From smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion, to the illegal sale or possession of goods,services, humans and wildlife, illicit trade is compromising the attainment of economic and […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s on-demand services app Gojek has teamed up with start-up accelerator Digitaraya to provide training to start-ups as they look for the next unicorns in the country en route to be Southeast Asia’s digital powerhouse. The program, named Gojek Xcelerate, will provide six-month training programs to 20 selected start-ups. Workshops will involve Google’s start-up acceleration program Google Developers Launchpad, […]
Read MoreThai millennials’ favourite brands in 2019 include Lazada, Grab Taxi, The Mall, Central, Cafe Amazon, Auntie Anne’s, Krispy Kreme, Mister Donut, Watsons, Taokaenoi, Jobthai.com, Acer Computer, S&P and Makro, according to a new study by Influential Brands and Neo Target. The study was released ahead of next month’s “2019 Asia CEO Summit & Award Ceremony” […]
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