Southeast Asia’s economic growth will rebound to 6.2 per cent in 2021 with Việt Nam achieving 8 per cent growth, according to the latest economic outlook report from Oxford Economics commissioned by …
First Vietnam’s vacation exchange platform offers customers a bespoke service
The Vietnam’s first vacation exchange platform, VPASS, has been officially launched after a signing ceremony of strategic cooperation between VPASS and partner resorts nationwide.
Building More Sustainable Communities in the Philippines with Cashless Technology
Global social enterprise Plastic Bank® has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to build more sustainable communities in the Philippines with cashless technology. Through Plastic Bank’s …
Japan May Consider Further Stimulus Package for COVID-19-Hit Economy, Says Minister
Japan could consider fresh economic stimulus, including a possible fourth extra budget, as the government expands a state of emergency amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, a prominent …
Bangladesh mandates 2% of loans issued must be for green projects
Some 15% of the finance disbursed must fit the wider definition of being ‘sustainable’ and banks and other lenders have been warned penalties will be applied for non compliance.
RMB to bolster Bangladesh economic ties with China, says experts, officials
As China and Bangladesh share close economic ties, officials and experts believe it will be mutually beneficial for the two countries to establish some forms of currency cooperation mechanisms at an …
State Bank of Pakistan Voted the Best Central Bank for Promoting Islamic Finance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been voted the Best Central Bank in promoting Islamic finance for the fourth …
HK finance chief sees mainland as backing for island’s economy
Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Wednesday (Jan 13) that the Chinese mainland will continue to be the strongest support for Hong …
Taiwan Intensifies Battle to Limit Its Strengthening Currency
Taiwan’s authorities are having to work harder to stop the local dollar from strengthening.While the currency closes each day little changed amid intervention by the central bank, intraday gains are …
Taiwan Intensifies Battle to Limit Its Strengthening Currency
Taiwan’s authorities are having to work harder to stop the local dollar from strengthening.While the currency closes each day little changed amid intervention by the central bank, intraday gains are …