China announces plans to boost consumption of cars, electronic goods
In a bid to foster a healthy automotive market, China urged localities to roll out supporting policies and not to introduce policies for local protection.
Policy Matters
Indonesia must push for fairer carbon market, activists say
Indonesia has keenly anticipated the carbon market, marked by the issuance of a presidential regulation on carbon’s economic value in 2021, days before the COP26.
Pakistan’s growth to reach 5% in medium term with reforms and support: IMF
Last week, the global lender green-lit a $3 billion nine-month standby arrangement “to support the authorities’ economic stabilisation programme”.
Sustainable development goal targets to be put back in the spotlight
This comes at a time when various crises have led to a decline in optimism about achieving sustainable development growth.
Majority of Korean firms show support for foreign labour: Survey
Major business lobby groups have submitted proposal to the government advocating increase of foreign workers.
China’s summer power supply security high on agenda
All-out efforts will be made to scale up power supplies in key areas during peak periods by enhancing preparedness for possible scenarios.
Korea looks to lure more foreign workers
The Korean government plans to ease the visa quota for foreign workers to resolve growing labor shortage issues.
Vietnam could see up to 12 mil international tourists thanks to new visa policies
Vietnam currently applies exemption for international visitors from 24 countries, a shorter list than other countries in the region.
Indonesia to ‘fight’ against IMF’s mineral export ban criticism
Indonesia has banned exports of nickel ore since 2020, to which the European Union has responded with a complaint to the World Trade Organization.
Indonesia plans to ‘counterattack’ US, EU mineral policies
“We can’t be tricked. It must be fair”, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said of the US and EU policies.