Big 4 chaebol chiefs back Busan’s Expo bid in Paris
The four chiefs of Korea’s top conglomerates, Samsung Electronics, SK Group, Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group, have proactively engaged in meetings and discussions to woo…
Economic Affairs
Bank of Bangladesh eases rules for foreign investors
The bank said authorised dealers may henceforth open temporary foreign currency accounts in the names of the proposed companies of foreign investors to park funds remitted from…
Cambodian ministry sees 4.5 million tourists in 2023
Cambodia received more than 2.16 million international visitors during the first five months of the year, representing 75 per cent of numbers recorded in the same period in 2019.
China sees loan prime rates fall for first time in 10 months
The market-based lending benchmarks fell for the first time since August 2022 on Tuesday, June 20.
Challenges persist for Vietnam’s growth: World Bank report
The industrial production index registered a meagre 0.1 per cent year-on-year increase in May, down from 0.5 per cent in April.
Number of international flights in China gradually increasing
Since Covid-19 management was upgraded in January, the number of international flights entering and leaving China has grown steadily.
Indonesia braces for possible WTO case over bauxite export ban
A Trade Ministry official said there was no sign of China taking Indonesia to the WTO but they were ready for the consequences that may arise.
Hong Kong residents’ income up 6.8%
The mainland continued to be the largest source of the SAR's total income in Q1 of 2023, accounting for 47.9 percent of the total.
Indonesia’s trade surplus plummets to lowest level in years
The country enjoyed a surplus streak since May 2020, but that almost came to an end as imports shot up to $21.28 billion from $15.35 billion.
S’pore showing signs of cooling labour demand as job vacancies drop further
Total employment expanded at a slower pace, retrenchments rose and job vacancies, while still high, has dropped for a fourth straight quarter.