Chinese investment in Laos tops US$16 billion
A large chunk of investment money has funded the Laos-China railway, the Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway, the Saysettha Development Zone, among other projects.
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Vietnam PM calls for safe, healthy development of real estate market
Pointing out limitations of the market, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked ministries to create a healthy environment for the property market.
S’pore money changers see higher demand for euro, USD amid stronger Singdollar
Central banks globally have also been on a tightening spree to fight inflation.
India accuses China’s Oppo of evading $551 million in import tax
The searches make Oppo the latest Chinese tech company to come under New Delhi's spotlight, after similar raids against Vivo, Xiaomi and Huawei earlier this year.
Lessons from the crypto carnage
A lot of the carnage was also the result of excesses in the cryptoverse that were hidden during the good times but have now been exposed.
G-20 watchdog to propose first global crypto rules in October
The Financial Stability Board has so far limited itself to monitoring the crypto sector, saying the industry does not seem to pose a systemic risk.
Temasek portfolio surges to record high, driven by Singapore investments
One of the world's top investors, Singaporean state holding company Temasek said in its annual review that it had invested $61 billion in the year ended March 31, 2022.
Bongbong Marcos urged to revive Marcos Sr’s oil price stabilization fund
Recently, activist groups have also called for the suspension of taxes on oil products to alleviate the suffering of the poor due to high fuel prices.
Bangladesh trade deficit hits historic high of $30.81 billion
Many banks are now facing inadequate US dollars due to the high imports, which has consequently left an adverse impact on the exchange rate of the taka against the dollar.
China’s Silk Road E-commerce plan to draw investment
Silk Road E-commerce is a platform for enhancing closeness, solidarity, and economic and trade cooperation between Cambodia and China.