Bank Negara expected to tighten monetary policy in second half of 2022
Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia to pull the trigger on a rate hike, as Malaysia’s economic outlook is looking brighter going into 2022.
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India’s trade unions threaten nationwide strike
National trade unions are on a warpath against the Government for its refusal to consider their views on economic issues
Vaccinated travel lanes give Singapore Mice sector a boost
The scheme, which allows quarantine-free travel between Singapore and several countries, is a significant step for the industry here, which relies heavily on foreign attendees and…
Bangladesh’s Chinese loan: Coming but at crawling pace
Chinese loans now amount to 7 percent of Bangladesh's total outstanding foreign loans.
Nepal wants people to use more electricity to prevent wastage
Nepal is enjoying surplus energy for the last two months, but the electricity is neither being fully consumed domestically nor being exported to India, the most prospective buyer.
Malaysia’s budget 2022 to remain expansionary
It will be tabled in Parliament on October 29
Better strategy for climate finance is key to COP26 success
The need for a better architecture of climate finance is more loudly pronounced now than ever before.
IMF revises down Asia economy growth forecast to 6.5%
Noting that Asia-Pacific remains the fastest growing region in the world, IMF said as vaccination rates accelerate, the region is expected to grow by 4.9 percent in 2022.
Umbrella union pushes ahead with nationwide rally
The labor group is demanding better treatment of irregular workers and more employment security.
S’ville set to turn into ‘second Shenzhen’
Cambodia has awarded a contract to a Chinese institute to transform the Preah Sihanouk province into Southeast Asia's next logistics and resort hub.