India among top-3 economies will mean jobs, higher incomes: PM Modi
The Prime Minister also said India is currently the fastest growing economy in the world.
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Hong Kong’s first licensed retail virtual-asset exchange launched
Officials and industry insiders believe the launch of HashKey Exchange’s crypto trading platform for retail investors marks a milestone in Hong Kong’s Web3 development.
Making money virtually: The success of video chat applications in Pakistan
In March 2023, the State Bank reported that over $8.93 million was remitted out of Pakistan in the last two years through video chat apps.
Plunge in Vietnam’s exports bottoms out
The US is Vietnam’s biggest export market, accounting for about one-quarter of its total exports, but its exports to the market fell by more than 20 per cent year-on-year in the…
New investment said to bring $425 million, 23,000 jobs to Cambodia
The Council for the Development of Cambodia announced that 13 companies had all applied to it's Cambodian Investment Board, with investment capitals ranging from $5.2 to $258…
Pushing the boundaries of local wine
With a predominantly Muslim population, alcohol consumption is low in Indonesia. Yet, Indonesians have been making alcoholic drinks for centuries.
Thailand running out of jobs for university graduates, NESDC report shows
The report showed that despite there being an increase in number of people employed, the ratio of jobs given to university graduates dropped from 30.1 per cent in 2018 of overall…
ASEAN braces for risks of ‘deglobalization’
Inflation rates in several member states were also expected to remain high due to elevated input prices, increased demand for services and continued currency pressures.
Sustainable finance on the rise
Sustainable finance extended by banks rose nearly 40 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, as lenders kept disbursing a higher volume of loans to eco-friendly…
Hong Kong’s talent admission programs get over 120,000 applications
Among these talent admission programs, the Top Talent Pass Scheme received an overwhelming response, with over 40,000 applications received as of end-July.