Analysts are expected to shave as much as 1.5 percentage points off their forecasts for annual economic growth.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Can China Make Myanmar A Major Oil Nation?
Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master ... Two countries linked by an energy source, China and Myanmar have become closer partners over ... ( read original story ...)
Firms expand financial services amid pandemic
Companies continue to expand and innovate the delivery of financial services through digital channels amid the mobility restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
ADB, EIB to finance ‘blue economy’ investments
The Asian Development Bank has formed a partnership with the European Investment Bank to finance ocean economy investments in Asia and the Pacific. ( read original story ...)
India Central Bank Likely to Propose Stricter Rules for Shadow Banks: Sources
India's central bank is likely to propose tightening rules on "shadow banks" in a bid to strengthen solvency and sustainability of a sector that has been showing signs of stress in recent years, two ... ( read original story ...)
2021: Best Time To Buy Property In India?
This week on The Property Show, the leading industry experts, Renu Karnad, Managing Director of India's biggest Housing Finance Company – HDFC, Amrita Farmahan, CEO of Global Private Client , Ambit ... ( read original story ...)
China offers free Covid-19 vaccines, loans to Philippines as Wang Yi wraps up Southeast Asia tour
Analysts said Wang’s trip was timed to shore up alliances between China and its neighbours before Joe Biden becomes US president next week. ( read original story ...)
Dubai shop shut, 3 fined for flouting Covid safety rules
One outlet in Dubai was ordered shut, while three others were fined as authorities stepped up Covid safety inspections.The Dubai Economy said it ordered the closure of a business for not adhering to ... ( read original story ...)
‘CPEC to provide great benefit to Afghanistan, Central Asian nations’
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will benefit Afghanistan and Central Asian countries by enhancing connectivity of the region. Presiding over a meeting on Friday regarding development activities at ... ( read original story ...)
US not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
The US Trade Representative (USTR), in its report released on January 15 on findings in the Section 301 investigation of Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to currency valuation, ... ( read original story ...)