EconomyAfter phase-one deal, China suspends tariffs on US goodsPritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 16, 2019 The tariffs levied were on corn and US-made cars and auto parts... Read more
EconomyAmid trade war, Trump approves phase-one US-China trade dealPritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 13, 2019 The US president also decided to wave off US tariffs on $160 bn of Chinese consumer goods... Read more
EconomySingapore’s MAS predicts more optimistic economic growthInternational Finance DeskDecember 11, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 11, 2019 Private sector economists expect Singapore’s economy to grow just 0.7% this year against MAS prediction of 1.5%... Read more
EconomyUAE to see higher growth due to greater spendingPritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 5, 2019 The UAE’s economy is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2019, according to its central bank... Read more
EconomySingapore, Dubai in tight competition for global entrepreneurship hubInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2019 Dubai’s robust infrastructure allows SMEs to thrive while Singapore leads in exim business... Read more
EconomyThailand’s digital economy grows to $16 bn in 2019: ReportInternational Finance DeskNovember 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 1, 2019 The country’s 4.0 economic development model is expected to increase incomes across domestic sectors... Read more
EconomyEase of Doing Business: China, India on the most-improved listInternational Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 New Zealand ranks first on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020, followed by Singapore... Read more
EconomyTechnologyIndonesia and Vietnam lead SE Asia’s $100bn internet economyInternational Finance DeskOctober 7, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskOctober 7, 2019March 18, 2020 Both the countries have witnessed an annual internet economy growth rate exceeding 40 percent since 2015... Read more
EconomyNo-deal Brexit could put UK on a slower growth pathInternational Finance DeskSeptember 20, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskSeptember 20, 2019March 18, 2020 UK losing access to EU markets could push it into recession in 2020... Read more
EconomyIndonesia pledges $40 bn for Jakarta’s urban regenerationInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019December 12, 2019 North Jakarta is predicted to submerge into the Java Sea by 2050... Read more