ASEAN BIS 2020 opens in Vietnam
The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ASEAN BIS) 2020 opened on Friday under the theme “Digital ASEAN: Sustainability and Inclusiveness”. The two-day event is held...
Grab Indonesia invests in Indonesian Fintech app, LinkAja
LinkAja, one of Indonesia’s leading fintech apps, today announced a strategic investment from Grab, Southeast Asia’s top super app. Grab is leading the Series B...
Accounting Bodies Give Thumbs Up for Malaysia Budget 2021
According to a report by E&Y, PWC and MIA (Malaysian Institute of Accountants), the recent Malaysian budget for 2021 sets to be the largest ever...
Thailand economy performing better than expected according to government report
Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri stated that Thailand’s economic situation was better than predicted earlier. The Government’s continued measures to cushion the economy have resulted in...
More than 350,000 Brands and Sellers join Lazada’s 11.11 Shopping Festival this year
More than 350,000 brands and sellers across Southeast Asia will join Lazada's 11.11 Shopping Festival. The 11.11 shopping festival is Lazada's most massive one day...
Singapore MAS will cease issuing $1,000 notes
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today its plans to discontinue issuing $1,000 note from 1 January 2021. From now until December 2020, a...
BURSA MALAYSIA, THAI STOCK EXCHANGE AND SHENZHEN STOCK EXCHANGE TO COLLABORATE
Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) together with Shenzhen Stock Exchange (“SZSE”) and Stock Exchange of Thailand, hosted the “ASEAN Capital Market Cooperation Seminar (Manufacturing Session)”...
BNM publishes Monetary Policy Statement. Aims to maintain OPR at 1.75
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC or committee) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 percent. The MPC decided...
Malaysia to improve financial health of workers in the gig economy
In partnership with APEC Malaysia 2020, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) launched...
World Bank to aid Philippines Custom’s Procedures Improvement
Traders, exporters, importers, port operators, shipping companies, and transport providers – many of them small and medium enterprises employing many workers – are expected to...