Medical tourism: Opportunity for the healthcare sector?IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 The prominence and fame of medical tourism have given rise to the medical tourist hospitality industry... Read more
Reopening of China to benefit Thai economy?IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 SCB CIO anticipates that China will further relax its monetary policy by lowering the minimum reserve ratio demanded by commercial banks... Read more
Economy 2023: Asian giants walk a tightropeIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 IMF has predicted a strong rebound for COVID-hit Chinese economy in 2023, with industrial mobility and activities picking up the pace... Read more
Dictating markets: Understanding Fed’s policy instrumentsIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023 The Fed and other central banks worldwide employ short-term interest rate manipulation as their primary instrument... Read more
How US plans to take on Chinese economyWebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Trump's trade war with China is a legacy Joe Biden must struggle with... Read more
Do recessions have a silver lining?WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Recessions are a natural, unavoidable stage of the economic cycle that invariably bring hardship to individuals who lose their jobs or businesses... Read more
Global inequality rises againWebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Economists projected global growth to be slow from an estimated 6% in 2021 to 4% in 2022 and 2023... Read more
Did China’s debt-trap destroy Sri Lankan economyWebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 15, 2023January 16, 2023 China gave Sri Lanka a total of $11.7 billion in project infrastructure loans between 2000 and 2020... Read more
Europe’s energy conundrumIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 Europe is now on the verge of recession, if not already in one, and the worst looks yet to come... Read more
Gig Economy: Evolution of labour marketIFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 15, 2022March 16, 2023 The gig economy is expected to grow to $455B by 2023 year-end in gross volume transactions... Read more