Stocks tumbled sharply in January and the market has remained choppy in February. There are worries globally about earnings, inflation, interest rates…
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How Bangladesh can avoid getting stuck in middle-income trap
The International Monetary Fund claims that the economy of Bangladesh is now one of the fastest-growing major economies (sixth) in the world and the f…
India imposes stock limit on oilseeds, edible oils
India has imposed limits on oilseeds and edible oils stocks that traders and processors can hold in an attempt to check hoarding and arrest rising pri…
Push for bubbles amid tourism drive
The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to continue travel bubble discussions with short-haul destinations following this week’s resumption of the…
More countries using Laos-China Railway for freight transport
Business operators from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar are now using the Laos-China Railway to import and export goods to and from China and …
Philippines to Reopen to International Tourism in February
The Philippines will once again welcome vaccinated international travelers next month after the coronavirus pandemic decimated the country’s tourism i…
‘Gold rush’: ASEAN startup fundraising more than doubled in 2021
Southeast Asian startups raised a record $25.7 billion in funding last year, more than double the previous year as cash-rich global investors seek to …
Investors find refuge from market turmoil in South-east Asia
GLOBAL risk assets may be tumbling after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot, but the modest reaction in South-east Asian markets points to a po…
Malaysia to ink deal with Saudi group to enhance oil palm export
Malaysia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group on three areas of cooperation to further enhance Malaysia’s pa…
Malaysian island spearheads green palm oil revolution
Malaysia’s Sabah state, on Borneo island, is looking to revolutionize its palm oil industry with a decade-long initiative that will ensure all g…