Tag: economy
Positive Outlook for Hong Kong Banks
Banks in Hong Kong are optimistic on their financial performance in 2022 with higher interest rates likely to improve margins, global business consultancy KPMG...
SemarakNiaga Impetus for A Resilient Economy: MoF
The RM40 billion Semarak Niaga Keluarga Malaysia (SemarakNiaga) initiative launched yesterday to help the business sector bounce back, is a testament to the Ministry...
Malaysia Economy to Return to Growth, Omicron a Threat: Poll
Malaysia's economy likely bounced back to growth in the final quarter of 2021, propelled by strong exports and private investments, but the fast-spreading Omicron...
Can Bukalapak End Its Losing Streak?
The shares of Indonesia ecommerce giant Bukalapak fell again earlier this week as Indonesia continue to witness capital outflow. In fact, the shares of...
Low Interest Rates Set To Benefit Southeast Asian Economies
Earlier in November, central banks in Indonesia and the Philippines kept interest rates at record lows to support the countries slow recovery from the...
Japan’s Economy Contracts While China’s Industrial Output Grows
As global supply disruptions and fresh Covid-19 cases hit businesses and consumer spending, Japan's economy contracted much faster than expected in the third quarter,...
Malaysia’s Economy Slumped In The Third Quarter of 2021
The Malaysian economy contracted by 4.5% in the third quarter of 2021. This was largely attributable to the strict containment measures particularly in July,...
Strong Resurgence for Malaysian Businesses
As Malaysia took a beating economically with GDP contracting by 5.6 percent in 2020, SMEs were particularly hard hit by the pandemic. However, as...
Malaysian SMEs Receive Huge Support in Budget 2022
The government has fulfilled its promise to support the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the implementation of various incentives to promote growth and...
Business Community lauds Budget 2022
Small & Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA) remains hopeful that its proposal for 30 percent of government procurement to be allotted to Small and Medium...
UOB Malaysia Provides First Tranche Of Financing For Ericsson Malaysia’s 5G...
UOB Malaysia has provided a first tranche financing in the form of an RM800 million Receivables Purchase Arrangement (RPA) to Ericsson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd...
The Problem with SMEs in Asia
In the West, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been a key part of economic growth. In Asia, however, SMEs have been at a...
