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...
Philippines Armed Forces braces for Typhoon Rolly
General Gilbert Gapay, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, led the mustering of troops of the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region today. The...
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...
TNB and Petronas ink Energy Efficiency Deal
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB Energy Services Sdn Bhd (TNBES) has inked a Smart Energy Efficiency (SEE) agreement with Institut Teknologi...
Monday.com and EDII sign partner to bring remote work solutions to Indonesia
monday.com (Monday) and PT Electronic Data Interchange Indonesia (EDII) announced a partnership to help organisations transition to remote work seamlessly. Firstly, Monday is the leading...
Despite Covid, Bursa Malaysia reaps massive gains
Bursa Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia” or the “Exchange”) recorded a massive profit for the nine-month financial period. The Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (“PATAMI”)...
Standard Chartered: VN’s economic growth expected to surge in 2021
Estimates of Vietnam’s economic growth for 2020 is at 3% for 2020. Financial growth estimates indicate a 7.8% growth in 2021. These estimates are according...
KBank continues to help customers after debt holiday program
Video KASIKORNBANK (KBank) will continue to assist its customers after the debt holiday program comes to an end on October 22. This announcement came via...
Accelerating demand growth for Proptech in Thailand Property Market
Property technology or Proptech has developed rapidly in recent years in Thailand. This response is to the constant need to enhance efficiency and human experience in the real estate sector. Its influence is now rising at an accelerated rate. This is due to the property industry demanding more emphasis on health and wellbeing in face of the pandemic. This is according to a report by JLL. The property consultant also expects the momentum to continue into the post-COVID era. The real estate industry is becoming more digitalized in its operations and management.
World Bank: Digital Technologies will help the Philippines recover
According to a report released by the World Bank and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the rapid adoption of digital technologies can help the Philippines overcome tremendously. Firstly, in navigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Secondly, digital technology can assist the Philippines in recovery from the crisis. Lastly, it can also help it achieve its vision of becoming a middle-class society free of poverty.