Drones easing shopping-woes in rural parts of Japan
In May, five municipalities in four prefectures, including Yamanashi Prefecture and Hokkaido, established a special council to promote such services.
Economic Affairs
Thai durian operators in a prickly spot as the authorities urge industry to grow
With upto 90 per cent of Thailand's durian produce exported to China, industry players are questioning the sustainability of an industry that hinges so heavily on Chinese demand.
Fitch revises India’s rating outlook to stable from negative
The rating agency also expects inflation to remain elevated in the following fiscal year at 6.9 percent due to a sharp rise in global commodity prices and underlying demand…
Policy implementation to help businesses access capital post pandemic: Economist
The latest data from the central bank revealed financial institutions and banks pumped more than VNĐ11 quadrillion in the economy as the end of May.
China’s consumers keep their wallets in lockdown as Covid-19 curbs ease
China is moving to spur spending that was depressed by Covid-19 curbs in some of its biggest cities, but piecemeal measures such as vouchers, subsidies for car buyers and digital…
China’s social security fund records steady expansion in 2021
The revenue of the fund topped 6.82 trillion yuan ($1.02 trillion) last year, soaring 34.6 percent from 2020, according to a statistical bulletin.
Customs agreement offers faster clearance for Singapore exports to Asean nations
The Mutual Recognition Arrangement, which will be signed by the 10 South-east Asian states later this year, aims to enhance supply chain security and facilitate trade in the…
Shipping boom expected after Shanghai re-opening
Although the Port of Shanghai has been operational, capacity was largely restrained because of the reduced availability of goods in the past two months. The port is the world's…
RMB treasury bonds to be issued in Hong Kong
They will be issued in four batches, with the first batch – including two, three and five-year bonds – worth 7.5 billion yuan going on sale on June 15.
Indonesia’s finance ministry expects to see 5% GDP growth in Q2
The Deputy Finance Minister said this was a result of strong spending levels due to eased mobility restrictions, improved investment growth, stronger net exports, among others.