Proposals promote return of China’s mothers to the workplace
Women's employment, especially the hiring of mothers, has long been a contentious issue that has attracted public attention.
Economic Affairs
ASEAN voices opposition to taking sides
Malaysian PM Anwar said the United States and some of its allies should not preclude Malaysia from being friendly to China. ASEAN Secretary-General Kao also told Australian media…
Hong Kong business leader aims to lift ASEAN confidence in China’s economy
An expert notes that many Hong Kong manufacturers have factories in the ASEAN member states, and are familiar with the ASEAN market. This enables the special administrative region…
Falls in employment linked to higher suicide rate: Korean Labour Institute study
The study found that for every percentage point the employment rate of any given year dipped below the long-term trend line, the suicide rate went up 1.448 per cent. The effect…
Women’s Work: Time to recognise their critical role in agriculture—and invest in it!
The underinvestment in women's economic empowerment has contributed to insufficient progress in advancing women’s economic empowerment and hindering women’s opportunities in…
Malaysia is back in business, says PM Anwar at Melbourne summit
The Madani economic transformation programme, with its renewable energy and new industrial plans, are the government’s main selling points for why international businesses…
Bangladesh reduces fuel price
The fuel oil price has been reduced following the automated price formula, which the government introduced on February 29 as per one of the conditions for the $4.7 billion loan…
Swiftly swayed, not stirred
Taylor Swift’s stop has been a boon to the city-state, with analysts estimating that seven in 10 of the 300,000 concertgoers will be coming in from abroad, spending between…
China’s foreign trade growth on solid ground
Foreign trade is supported by a strengthened industrial base, abundant resources and enhanced innovation capabilities, enabling more exports of higher value-added goods.
GTX-B breaks ground for 30-min Seoul-Incheon commute
President Yoon Suk Yeol said the combined population of 13 million people in Incheon and Seoul will enjoy 30-minute commutes once construction of the 82-kilometer railway is…