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…
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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 …
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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…
Beijing sets sights on mighty Mekong as passage to South China Sea
Ninety-seven kilometers of rocks in Thai waters stand between Beijing and dominance over the Mekong, a mighty river that feeds millions as it threads south from the Tibetan Plateau through five countr…
SMEs main beneficiaries of US-China trade war
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have remained the main beneficiaries of the trade dispute between China and the US. HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd commercial banking country head Andrew Sill said while no…
The “BELT AND ROAD” Movement Stretches To Sri Lanka Via LongBit
– The Chinese organisation initiated the “Belt and Road” strategy in 2013 to strengthen the infrastructure and investments across 153 countries. – The trade delegation comprised of more th…