A view of the Muscat city. As Oman wades back into the international debt market after more than a year, it’s seeking to boost investor confidence by raising the possibility of assistance from …
Malaysia ranked third in Asia by Mercer for retirement income system
Malaysia’s retirement income system has been ranked third in Asia and 19th overall by the 12th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a study of 39 retirement income systems across the …
Controversial Chinese Development Project in Laos Moves Closer to Government Approval
A controversial Chinese development project in Laos is now moving ahead despite environmentalists’ warnings and long delays caused by villagers’ objections to surveys of their land by the Chinese firm …
Nepal’s biggest festival Dashain fails to lift the market mood, buyers and sellers say
Traders corroborate this. Naresh Katuwal, president of Nepal National Traders’ Federation, said that wholesale trade of clothing has declined by 40 percent this Dashain with very little business …
Register your business and apply for the relevant licences online on the MalaysiaBiz Portal
THE pandemic has impacted many businesses, resulting in people looking for alternatives to help keep them afloat. The Malaysian government has provided a digital platform called MalaysiaBiz Portal to …
Astral Asia to diversify into e-commerce business
Astral Asia Bhd (AAB) has proposed to diversify its core businesses to include e-commerce and related activities with a total estimated initial investment of RM500,000. AAB said the RM500,000 …
Malaysia ranked third in Asia by Mercer for retirement income system
Malaysia’s retirement income system has been ranked third in Asia and 19th overall by the 12th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, a study of 39 retirement income systems across the …
Myanmar should use COVID-19 to end 30 years of crony capitalism
Rather than lay the foundations for a permanent system of social protection, the hope is for a quick return to business as usual. But the last thing Myanmar needs is business as usual. It is a …
Saudi export authority signs MoU with US-Saudi business council to boost non-oil exports
Saudi Export Development Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US-Saudi Arabian Business Council to promote and boost Saudi non-oil exports to the United States, and establish …
Myanmar govt funnels cash, support to economy amid crisis
The Myanmar government is channeling funds and extending financial support to businesses and households through multiple avenues as the number of COVID-19 cases soars and the economy goes into decline …