Thursday, Apr 23, 2026

International Finance

Tag : ASEAN

Economy

Will AEC be a force to reckon with?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The 10-nation group wants to make its presence felt globally Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya February 24, 2016: This year, Southeast Asian countries finally embarked on a new journey — the formation ASEAN Economic Committee (AEC). It has been in the works for years now and hence it is not surprising that expectations ran high when the...
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Banking

Myanmar: Stepping up to Asia and the World

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Myanmar can realize its full potential and end extreme poverty and build shared prosperity by building a strong macro-economic framework with fiscal policies that align the budget with development priorities. July 14, 2013: Myanmar was one of East Asia’s fast growing advanced economies in the early 20th century. But decades of isolation took its toll...
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Fintech

Abu Dhabi link-up with Malaysia on investing

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Aabar Investments, the Abu Dhabi Government investment vehicle, has helped to raise US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn) in funds in partnership with a Malaysian company to invest jointly in projects such as energy and property. Aabar Investments, the Abu Dhabi Government investment vehicle, has helped to raise US$3 billion (Dh11.01bn) in funds in partnership with a Malaysian...
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