Tag: economy
Why Insurance Is Pivotal For SMEs
Let’s face the facts! Insurance is a very important aspect in any business, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We often ask ourselves;...
SAMENTA Urges Recovery Initiatives For Budget 2022
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association Malaysia (SAMENTA) has proposed several initiatives for Budget 2022 in an effort to jumpstart the economy negatively affected...
Why SMEs Are Important For An Economy
The role of SMEs is quite substantial in many countries, especially in emerging and developing countries.
SMEs account for a large share of total employment,...
Thailand Raises Public Debt Ceiling To Recover Economy
Thailand has increased the ceiling of its public debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 70 percent from 60 percent, allowing the government to raise...
The Secret Behind The Survival Of Old Japanese Companies
In a world where the average lifespan of a company is less than 20 years, there is a country that defies the statistics.
Japan is...
Malaysia And India Top Asian Forecasts for Faster Growth in 2022
Economic activity next year in Malaysia and India, two of the countries most affected by Covid-19 outbreaks in recent months, is expected to recover...
Singapore Government Announces $1 Billion New Fund To Boost Local Stock...
The Singapore government on Friday (Sep 17) announced a series of initiatives to lure “promising high-growth” companies from around the region to list on...
Hong Kong To Match Singapore In Growth For First Time Since...
Hong Kong's economy is expected to catch up with rival financial hub Singapore's pace of expansion this year for the first time since 2008,...
Japan’s Economy Grew at Faster Pace as Government Spent More
Japan’s economy was expanding at a faster pace than initially estimated last quarter ahead of a record surge in virus cases that contributed to...
India Sees Record Economic Growth During Covid Surge
India's economy rebounded at a record rate in the three months to the end of June even as a devastating second wave of Covid-19...
Philippines Gets $2.8 billion From IMF, Boosting COVID-19 War Chest
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave the Philippines $2.8 billion (P139.4 billion) worth of special drawing rights (SDRs), boosting the country's foreign exchange buffer and...
What’s Next For Malaysia’s Semiconductor Industry?
The growth of Malaysian semiconductor industry has been impressive. Just like its Asian neighbors, Malaysia successfully built itself up as an attractive location for...
