A survey has found that 23 percent of European Union (EU) businesses said they will expand operations in Brunei, while 19 percent expect contraction and 58 percent indicate uncertainty, an EU-ASEAN …
Roundup: China ranks 4th largest trading partner for Brunei in 2019
China was Brunei’s fourth-largest trading partner in 2019, with trade flow amounting to 1.5 billion Brunei dollars (1.1 billion U.S. dollars), or 8.9 percent of Brunei’s total trade, Haji Mohd Amin …
Coronavirus: Qatar’s economy shrinks 6.1 percent in Q2, hit by business closures
Qatar’s economy contracted by 6.1 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, government statistics showed on Wednesday, as the coronavirus outbreak closed businesses and reduced activity. Real …
Singapore releases AI ethics, governance reference guide
Singapore Computer Society launches reference document to guide businesses in the development of artificial intelligence ethics and governance as well as future training and certification of …
Is Laos Becoming a Model for China’s Economic Colonialism?
China’s Belt and Road Initiative project in the border town of Boten may become a model of economic colonialism in Southeast Asia.
Israel-UAE peace deal ‘big’ for trade in Middle East
Israel’s peace deals with the UAE and Bahrain are “going to be big” for business and trade in the region, one of the most influential businessmen in the Middle East has told the BBC.Sultan Ahmed bin …
A non-profit in Nepal looks to better women and children’s nutrition
Bonita Sharma is the co-founder of Social Changemakers and Innovators which looks for new ways to help improve nutrition for women and children in Nepal. She is also the winner of the 2020 Progress …
Nepal’s idol makers get low sales ahead of annual Hindu festivals amid pandemic
Made with clay and hay straws, these life-like Durga idols are the product of days of hard labour of the idol-makers. The idols-makers start much ahead of the biggest festival Durga Puja in the …
Time for a Proactive Approach to Yemen’s Conflict
The ongoing crisis in Yemen today reflects a blatant and abject failure of the international community and regional actors to address the suffering of those trapped within the conflict.
Vietnam’s manoeuvres to reap gains in the changing international environment
First, Vietnam is seen as one of the most exciting ASEAN’s economies with growing middle class, younger population, cheaper labour and potentials for business growth. Second, Vietnam has a large …