ASEAN and China must collaborate closely to ensure the success of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the region (From left) Professor Christopher Coker, Director of LSE IDEAS; Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid,
Photo credit: The Korea Herald TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT MYANMAR Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) promotes the country’s investment prospects in Hong Kong (22 October 2018) The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) held a
Photo credit: New Mandala Economy, Investment and Trade China to expand trade and investment relations with Vietnam and Cambodia (19 October 2018) China will enhance cooperation in areas such as trade and investment
HIGHLIGHTS Striking the right balance Key elements to watch in Budget 2019: Detailed fiscal framework, spending adjustments and revenue enhancements, like asset sales and taxes. Budget deficit to widen to 3.5-3.7% of GDP in
HIGHLIGHTS September 2018 trade NODX jumped to 8.3% yoy in September after a slower gain of 5.0% yoy in August due to sturdier growth in pharmaceuticals and narrower contraction in electronics. MAS raised the
Photo Credit: Vietnam Plus TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT VIETNAM Mekong Delta Ports requires better connectivity to enhance efficiency (14 October 2018) River and sea ports in the Mekong Delta system of Group
HIGHLIGHTS September 2018 trade Steeper moderation in import growth led to the turnaround in trade balance to a surplus of US$227m in September, but 3Q18 trade deficit rose to a 5-year high. Weakening Rp/US$
Photo credit: iStock Photo Economy, Investment and Trade ASEAN countries to benefit from US$7.2 billion Silk Road Development Fund of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (16 October 2018) Southeast Asian nations are
HIGHLIGHTS MAS monetary policy review MAS steepened the slope of the S$NEER slightly, while maintaining the width and centre of the policy band, signaling further tightening of monetary policy. The policy decision was underpinned
Photo Credit: The Straits Times TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT JAPAN-MEKONG Japan and Mekong countries to assume new three-year strategy on quality infrastructure (9 October 2018) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to