UK-Singapore digital economy deal enters into force
According to reports, the deal includes cross-border electronic payments and accepting electronic versions of trade documents so that cargo can be cleared more efficiently.
Policy Matters
Mae Sot eyed for development as Thailand’s next entertainment hub
Commissioner Thepthai Senpong said Mae Sot already has the infrastructure to support tourism development.
Thai durian operators in a prickly spot as the authorities urge industry to grow
With upto 90 per cent of Thailand's durian produce exported to China, industry players are questioning the sustainability of an industry that hinges so heavily on Chinese demand.
Hong Kong home prices expected to remain stable
According to an industry expert, despite price hikes in the US, the city’s prices have only shown short-term fluctuation.
P20 per kilo price of rice ‘not yet possible’: Philippines agri chief
Department of Agriculture Secretary Dar said that this is despite the rice production cost soaring to P14.80 per kilo due to rising fertilizer and fuel costs in light of the…
2022 a year of tough trade-offs: IMF deputy managing director
The Covid-19 crisis is showing signs of easing, but the crisis in Ukraine presents a new set of headaches for leaders, raising concerns over the sustainability of economic growth.
Policy implementation to help businesses access capital post pandemic: Economist
The latest data from the central bank revealed financial institutions and banks pumped more than VNĐ11 quadrillion in the economy as the end of May.
Expensive food, fuel push Philippines inflation to 42-month high of 5.4 percent
The year-on-year rate of increase in prices of basic commodities last month was the highest since the 6.1 percent posted in November 2018, when the country grappled with high rice…
Economists weigh in on ‘one of the toughest budgets in Pakistan’s history’
While citizens are already reeling from the effects of skyrocketing inflation and supercharged petrol prices, the government faces the uphill task of presenting a balanced budget,…
A healthy supply of meds at government health facilities: Malaysia health minister
The minister also said stronger collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies would include looking into the need for raw materials, aside from finished medicinal products.