“Made in Vietnam” for the wrong reasons
Vietnam may be tapped as clear beneficiary of the ongoing trade war, but it also faces significant headwinds to its export sector. This Southeast Asian...
IMF forecasts solid growth amid risks for Myanmar
Myanmar’s economy is thriving but curbed by uncertainty ahead of next year’s general elections and softer private demand, according to the International Monetary Fund...
RM 450 million stimulus via e-wallet players in MY
The government is on track to grant up to RM 450 million to citizens between January 15 and March 14, 2020 in its bid...
Vietnamese tanker captain jailed for Singapore oil theft
A Vietnamese oil tanker’s captain has been jailed for more than 5½ years in Singapore for his involvement in the theft of approximately US$150...
Myanmar tourism suffers during genocide trial
Myanmar’s Rohingya genocide trial could harm the country’s popularity among big-spending tourists from the west, according to the sector. The case at the International Court...
Buoyant Vietnam leads Asean for investment
An Asia-Pacific study says Vietnam remains a leading destination for foreign direct investment. More than 1,000 employers contributed to the PwC survey “Doing business across...
Bank of Thailand keeps rates steady but lowers growth forecast
Thailand’s central bank left its policy rates unchanged, to stay still at the lowest level on Wednesday, but lowered growth forecasts for the year...
‘Philippine water woes to dampen growth next year’
Growth of the Philippine economy is likely hindered by the shortage of water in the summer season, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...
Lucio Tan-led consortium wins $10-B Sangley Airport in Cavite
Filipino firm MacroAsia Corporation and its partner China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. (CCCC) are poised to bag the construction of a $10-billion airport in...
Philippines receives $2.5B loan from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lent some $2.5 billion support to the Philippines, the highest ever extended in a single year. On Friday, the...
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ASEAN-5 growth forecast trimmed as exports slow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecast for five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members amid their continued...
Motorcycle taxis banned in the Philippines
Motorcycles that are being used for public transportation in the Philippines will be deemed illegal beginning next week amid the looming end of a...
Facebook sorry for Myanmar translation blunder
Facebook has apologised after translating Chinese President Xi Jinping's name as “Mr Shithole” during the high-profile visit to Myanmar by the all-powerful leader of...