Tag: Finance
Ferrier Hodgson Joins Baker Tilly Malaysia Network
Ferrier Hodgson Malaysia Sdn Bhd has joined the Baker Tilly Group as a Baker Tilly Malaysia Network member.
Since its establishment in Malaysia over 20...
UOB Malaysia Extends RM23.8 Billion Under COVID-19 Relief Assistance To Affected...
UOB Malaysia’s COVID-19 Relief Assistance has extended more than RM23.8 billion to customers in an effort to help them overcome the financial impact caused...
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,...
AFFIN Bank Scores Triple Win For Customer-Focused Financial Inclusive Initiatives
AFFIN Bank Berhad recently won multiple awards during the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2021. The triple win was attributed to the...
Singapore’s PayNow To Be Linked With Malaysia’s DuitNow In Phases From...
Singapore’s PayNow and Malaysia’s DuitNow will be linked in phases from the fourth quarter of 2022, allowing customers of participating financial institutions to make...
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,...
The Massive Potential For FinTech In Southeast Asia
It is almost certain that when we talk about financial technology (fintech) development in Asia-Pacific, the focus usually shifts on China or even India...
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...
Top Indonesia Bank Bolsters Digital Arm to Fend Off Gojek And...
PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) will invest $200 million into its digital arm to fend off competition from tech giants Gojek and Sea Ltd....
Bank Indonesia: Sharia Growth Overtakes National Economic Growth
The growth rates of the sharia economy in 2020 and early 2021 have been better than those of the national economy, Bank Indonesia (BI) has said.
"In...
Economists Expect Singapore’s Economy to Grow Faster This Year, Survey Shows
Singapore's economy is likely to expand at a quicker pace this year than previously expected, as faster growth in manufacturing, non-oil domestic exports and...
APAC on the Road to Recovery
The economic situation in Asia Pacific (APAC) is expected to improve greatly this year, supported by the gradual recovery of economic activities, given the...
