Before Bangladesh goes for 5G technology, it needs to improve the existing 4G services, which are not up to the mark, says Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd Chief Executive Officer Zhang Zhengjun. …
Malaysia sees the digital economy as key to unlocking rural economic growth
The 5th ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards was held in Kuala Lumpur on January 19, 2020. Convened by the New Entrepreneurs Foundation (myNEF) with the support of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (…
Malaysia cuts key rate in surprise move to protect growth
Malaysia’s central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, aiming to spur private spending and protect economic growth. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) s…
Confexhub Cooperate Profile
Confexhub is a leading thought leader network solutions provider focuses on delivering industry economic and policy research, global business and investment matching, as well as innovative business an…
Wind power projects boom in Vietnam’s Trà Vinh province
The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is witnessing a series of wind power projects settling in the province thanks to its favourable position, with total investment exceeding VNĐ42 trillion (US$1.8 …
Agripreneurship
The onions from India have arrived, and my suki is selling them: large, bright red, clean and shiny. Initially retailed for P200 per kilo against the less physically appealing local variety’s P250, yo…
Technology and digital economy to drive FDI growth into Malaysia
While most Singapore businesses have always looked to our closest neighbour to launch their regionalisation efforts, Malaysia’s attractiveness is also becoming more apparent to companies from around t…
There is a new Nepal. India hasn’t kept up
A new geopolitical dynamic is taking shape in South Asia, and Nepal is at the centre of it. China, with its aggressive Belt and Road Initiative, is expanding its engagement in the region, as seen in B…
China, Myanmar Sign Dozens of Infrastructure Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping reinforced his support for embattled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday, signing 33 bilateral agreements covering a range of projects, including rail and port ven…
Bangladesh: prospects underlying its booming economy
The Asian Development Bank ranked Bangladesh as the fastest-growing economy in the Asia-Pacific region, surpassing China, Vietnam and India. Better infrastructure, education, governance and industrial…