Indonesian fintechs look abroad for new growth
Indonesia has long been identified as one of the most promising markets in the region, but after years of rapid domestic growth, firms are looking for better opportunities…
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RCEP deepens industrial chain ties between China, ASEAN
Data shows that, in the first half of this year, China's trade with ASEAN reached about US$437.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.6 percent.
PM sets growth targets for Ho Chi Minh City, warning multiple challenges ahead
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warned the city must focus on stabilising the macroeconomy, controlling inflation, and ensuring socioeconomic recovery and development.
Vietnam always welcome APEC investors: President
The country's trade turnover increased by 23 per cent last year, putting Vietnam among the top 20 nations with the highest trade size in the world.
EU woos Thai investors for its AAA-rated bonds
EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn said the EU had managed to raise 130 billion euros under the programme so far.
China’s tourism sector eyes steady recovery amid pandemic
After a travel lull since March due to Covid-19 cases, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is experiencing a surge in tourism.
China’s supermarkets see stable growth in online sales in 2021
In 2021, online sales of the country's top-100 supermarkets amounted to nearly 100 billion yuan, up 40 per cent year on year.
Metaverse: Harmful hype or fantastic future?
Citibank has forecast that by 2030, opportunities in the metaverse could be worth up to US$13 trillion, with a userbase of five billion people.
Indonesia’s foreign direct investment up 40% in Q2
President Jokowi has often stated the need to move away from a Java-centric development model so as to help other islands catch up.
Cryptocurrencies should be prohibited: Indian Finance Minister
The minister also said that the Indian government is looking for an international collaboration if such a ban or regulation was to be put into effect.