Nepal will become the first country beyond India to utilize India’s unified payments interface (UPI) system, a key step in transforming that nation’s digital economy, according to a report Friday (Feb…
Philippines to allow 100% foreign ownership in further infrastructure sectors
The Congress of the Philippines has ratified a bill to amend the Public Service Act (PSA) to allow up to 100% foreign ownership in the telecommunications, airlines and railways sectors. Under the revi…
Malaysian palm oil all set for the big push into the UAE market
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), has launched its ‘Malaysian Palm Oil Full of Goodness’ consumer campaign at the LuLu Hypermarket located at the Dubai Silicon Oasis in its effort to drive the gr…
India cuts tax on crude palm oil imports to help consumers, refiners
India has cut its tax on crude palm oil (CPO) imports to 5% from 7.5%, the government said in a notification, as the world’s biggest edible oil importer tries to rein in local prices of the comm…
The need to establish a regional carbon market in Southeast Asia
As the second-largest open market in the world, carbon market could be the last chance that ASEAN does not want to miss to obtain international financing. Since developing countries could no longer re…
Digitalization trend – the lever of Vietnam’s growth
The advantage of the “golden” population In a recent article on Eastspring.com, Vietnam is known for its “golden” population. Of which, nearly 56 percent of the population are …
Malaysia economy likely returned to growth in Q4, Omicron a threat
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 coronavirus variant poses a thr…
Will Crypto Expansion Continue In Emerging Markets This Year?
Emerging markets were at the forefront of last year’s massive growth in global cryptocurrency adoption. With this growth widely tipped to continue into 2022, a range of countries will see their crypto…
Tourism sector may help flourish Bangladesh’s blue economy
The tourism sector is expected to make a significant contribution to flourish the blue economy in the country thus helping the country achieve its development goals. To this effect, the government has…
Growing digital skills gap: Businesses need to take action now
With the uncertainty brought about by Covid-19, it may sometimes feel as though life has come to a standstill. But if there’s one area where we have taken quantum leaps over the course of the pandemic…