Tag: economy
Malaysia’s Political Crisis: PM Muhyiddin Yassin Finally Quits, Question Mark On...
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned on Monday (Aug 16) after weeks of turmoil in his government, ending a 17-month stint in power in which...
Can Vietnam Economy Gain Success Like China?
In just two decades Vietnam's exports have skyrocketed. In the same time period, their GDP per capita also took a big jump from from...
Malaysia Lowers Growth Forecast on Worsening Virus Outbreak
Malaysia lowered its 2021 economic growth forecast for a second time, as renewed movement restrictions and rising infections hamper the recovery.
Gross domestic product is expected to expand...
BCG Model Touted As Solution For Ailing Thailand’s Economy
The bio-circular and green (BCG) economy is likely the best model in the short term to revitalise a Thai economy battered by Covid-19 outbreaks,...
Philippines To Hold Rates While Malaysia Set To Replace Base Rate...
As Philippines struggles with elevated Covid cases, the Philippine central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low on...
A Bright Spot In An Uncertain Southeast Asian Economy: Singapore Raises...
Singapore’s economy is set to expand at a faster rate than the government previously expected as the city-state shakes off an uptick in virus...
Indonesia Consumers Turn Pessimistic In July, Confidence At 10-Month Low
Indonesia consumer confidence fell to a 10-month low in July as the latest outbreak of COVID-19 and mobility restrictions imposed by the government cast...
The Reason Why China Is Cracking Down Its EdTech Industry
Over the past few months, the Chinese government has been cracking down on many of its domestic industries. The most extreme case has been...
Indonesia Exits Recession With 7% GDP Growth In Q2, But Virus...
Indonesia pulled out of recession in the second quarter, reporting its strongest annual growth rate in 17 years, but analysts warned its economic recovery...
Asian Shares Extend Losses, Set For Worst Month Since March 2020
Asian shares fell on Friday, extending their biggest monthly drop since the height of global pandemic lockdowns last March on lingering investor concern over...
Record $4.9 Billion Raised In South-East Asia IPOs In First Half...
Companies in South-east Asia raised a record US$4.9 billion through initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first six months of this year, according to...
Gold Repatriation – Here’s How Gold Moves Around The World
Germany -- the country of beers, fast cars, sausages and Gold? Yes, the German government has the second biggest gold reserves in the world,...
