Tourism stakeholders are looking at “bubble tourism” to gradually restart the industry while the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Francis Tolentino raised the topic dur…
Investment
ADB approves 126 mln USD loan to strengthen water supply infrastructure in Philippines’ Manila
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a 126 million U.S. dollars loan to support the construction of a 15-km water transmission pipeline aimed at helping secure water supply …
ALA Advisors Collaborates with Hangzhou Qi Ao for Accessing ASEAN Markets
PRESS RELEASE: 17/6/2020 ALA Advisors Collaborates with Hangzhou Qi Ao for Accessing ASEAN Markets Belt-and-Road-Initiative program has been a prime focus for the Chinese Government since 2013. In com…
4 ways governments can support start-ups and save their economies
Without startups like Zoom, WhatsApp, and Slack, the world would probably be less productive today, or worse, lonelier. Thanks to the technology these companies created – all founded shortly aft…
Chinese proposal to Bangladesh for sister-city alliance
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has offered to help Bangladesh in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic if the country agrees to form sister-city alliances with select Chinese cities. CPC made the proposa…
ASEAN Economies Caught In Middle Of US-China Trade Tensions
The coronavirus outbreak has left a profound scar on economies worldwide — but it has failed to thaw the long-running trade war between the US and China. In fact, the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic…
Indonesia park to spearhead bid to lure China supply chains
Indonesia plans to build one of its largest industrial parks on the north coast of Java island in a renewed drive to attract manufacturers relocating out of China as Southeast Asia’s biggest eco…
Malaysia to set up $281m National Stimulation Fund, to work with global VCs
The Malaysian Government is planning to set up a National Stimulation Fund worth about RM1.2 billion ($281.3 million) to support digitalisation of local businesses. The fund will also include matching…
Malaysia set to reopen nearly all economic activities
Malaysia on Sunday said it would reopen nearly all economic activity and allow interstate travel starting June 10, lifting coronavirus restrictions imposed nearly three months ago as it moves to reviv…
ASEAN agree to limit tariff barriers to fuel economies
Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said trade barriers, including tariff and non-tariff restrictions, should be limited to restore the economies of ASEAN members amid the Covid-19…