Bangladesh external debt crosses $100 billion for first time
Of the external debt, $79.69 billion was taken by the public sector and the rest by the private sector. About 85 percent of the loans are long-term and the rest are short-term.
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Bank of Indonesia keeps interest rate, Fed projection unchanged
Following the central bank’s two-day monthly monetary policy meeting, BI Governor Perry Warjiyo announced to the press that BI had maintained its forecast for the Fed to loosen…
US businesses urged to expand their presence in Vietnam
The PM urged US enterprises to support Vietnam in perfecting its institutions, improving its governance capacity, and training high-quality human resources to serve development in…
Thai ice cream licks Asian rivals with 7.3% export growth
Exports are still growing, with Thailand shipping $9.91 million worth of ice cream in January this year – 10.1% up from the same month last year.
Seoul rises one spot to 10th in Global Financial Centres Index
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, this is a result of the city government’s steady implementation of policies to revitalize Yeouido, Seoul’s financial district.
Singapore leads Asian peers in attracting foreign investments: Report
Experts say that Singapore’s climb up the league table was due to relatively strong economic growth and by its strength in “business perception”, which measures the ease of…
One Bangkok set for grand opening, aims to become the ‘heart’ of Thailand’s capital
Built on approximately 17 hectares, One Bangkok promises a smart city, sustainable living, and community spirit experience.
Vietnam welcomes investment in hi-tech, semiconductor industries: PM
PM Chinh highlighted Vietnam's efforts in training a workforce of 50,000-100,000 engineers by 2030 to meet the demand of enterprises.
Tim Cook: No supply chain more critical than China
Cook made the comments after seeing a string of product exhibitions from Chinese suppliers such as BYD, Lens and Everwin in Apple's office in Shanghai.
Philippines can soar to become $2-trillion economy, says WEF
If the projection of the WEF is realized, the Philippines could see its economy expand from its current size of about $380 billion to an economy comparable to the size of Canada,…