Free Trade Agreements to push for a more competitive Vietnam
New free trade agreements (FTAs), which were signed and took effect in 2020, are expected to push Vietnam into becoming more competitive by reducing trading...
KL-Singapore HSR terminated following lapse in deadline
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project has been terminated, after both countries disagreed on Malaysia's changes by the deadline of Dec 31, 2020. Prime...
Thailand BOI approves investments to improve digital adoption
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) on Monday approved a series of measures to accelerate investments. These investments particularly target industries to encourage business to...
Malaysian Economy Showing Signs on Recovery for 2021
Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 percent in 2021 following a projected contraction of 5.8 percent in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....
Al-Futtaim sells RHS to GMG
AL-FUTTAIM is selling local sports retail powerhouse, Royal Sporting House (RHS). Al-Futtaim is the parent company of Singapore department store operator, Robinsons. They will be...
StarHub appoints Nikhil Eapen as Chief Executive Officer
StarHub Ltd today announced the appointment of Nikhil Eapen as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group. The appointment will take effect from...
Malaysian Companies: No salary increments, bonuses continue in 2021
In launching the annual salary surveys, MEF President Dato’ Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman J.P. stated that only 58.4% of respondent companies granted salary increase...
LIMA ESTATE TO BE CALABARZON’S NEXT LEADING ECONOMIC CENTER
The Aboitiz Group’s Lima Land, Inc. will expand LIMA Estate in Batangas in response to the increasing demand for industrial and commercial spaces in Region...
Singapore Airlines And Vistara Deepen Commercial Partnership
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons Private Limited and SIA, have signed a Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement. This agreement will...
Singapore invests $12 million in Blockchain Technology Research
Enterprise Singapore (ESG), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF), and supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched...