FeaturedTechnologyIF Insights: Who is leading the global 6G race?IFM CorrespondentJuly 25, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 25, 2024 Experts estimate that 6G will be a hundred times more powerful than 5G, with microsecond latency and terabit-level speed possible... Read more
EconomyFeaturedPhilippine economy to triple by 2033, says country’s Finance SecretaryIFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2024June 2, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 3, 2024June 2, 2024 Going forward, the Philippines is predicted to continue growing faster than the economic superpowers in the Asian region... Read more
FeaturedTransportHyundai & Kia achieve record-breaking sales in 2023IFM CorrespondentJanuary 4, 2024January 3, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 4, 2024January 3, 2024 Hyundai Motor sold 4,216,680 vehicles last year, which is higher than the 3,942,922 units sold in 2022... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUAE eyes free trade deals with more countries by 2023 endIFM CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023 The UAE has so far signed several CEPAs including from Israel, Turkey, India and Indonesia, as part of a strategy to diversify its economy away from oil... Read more
EconomyMagazineEconomy 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
CurrencyFeaturedIs strong US dollar bad news?Prajwal WeleOctober 6, 2022 by Prajwal WeleOctober 6, 2022 When the US dollar value increases, it costs more to settle debts with money earned in local currencies... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySamsung Electronics’ run of record results stalls as tech boom fades globallyIFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 12, 2022 Samsung reported its highest-ever quarterly sales of 77.8 trillion won in the first few months of 2022.... Read more
BankingFeaturedStandard and Shinhan bank to test cross-border stablecoinsIFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Both the banks will use the decentralised public ledger Hedera Hashgraph, a blockchain technology... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingNew shipping route connecting China and South Korea now functionalIFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 The new route will connect Wuhan with the Port city of Busan... Read more
AviationFeaturedIndonesia’s Super Air Jet begins commercial operationWebAdminAugust 11, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 11, 2021 The carrier is currently flying from Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to both Medan and Batam... Read more