Economy

Indonesia to summon Chinese ambassador over maritime standoff in Natuna Sea

Japan expresses interest in investment in Indonesia's outer islands and new capital

Japan's investment in Indonesia's outlying islands aims to boost the latter's fishery sector and has nothing to do with the Indonesia-China spat in the Natuna waters

Jan 12, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Former Indonesian minister Mari Pangestu appointed as World Bank managing director

Mari Elka Pangestu is a well-known economist with an international reputation and ministerial experience

Jan 12, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast; no tsunami warning

Papua New Guinea hopes Indonesia holds Border Trade Festival to boost tourism and growth

Festivals such as BTF and other similar ones are aimed at promoting tourism and pushing growth at border areas

Jan 10, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

KPMG upbeat on its Asia Pacific revenues, forecasts growth for the whole region

With Asia Pacific revenues up by 9.3 percent, global professional services firm KPMG says the region is the fastest growing as well

Jan 7, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

UN working group agrees on railway network for Asia-Pacific

The Working Group on the Trans-Asian Railway Network remains a unique regional platform to identify opportunities for strengthening international railway transport in Asia-Pacific

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

UN arm ESCAP explores a new financial landscape for Asia-Pacific by 2030

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development conference held recently revealed that conventional and innovative financing options are the next norm among public and private sectors in the Asia-Pacific region

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Trade in Asia-Pacific declines for the first time since 2009: ESCAP

Region expected to bounce back in 2020 with positive trade growth

Jan 3, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

The impact of Indonesia vs EU trade spat

Indonesia will effectively ban exporting nickle ore in 2020 as low-level nickel can be processed in domestic smelters

Dec 21, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

Slowing China to step up state spending, aiming around 6% growth in 2020

The proposed target will be unveiled at China's annual parliamentary session in early March 2020.

Dec 15, 2019

By Reuters

Zungoli village in Italy €1 house forsale

Italian village sells homes for €1 to attract buyers; how to buy your dream house?

A village in Italy named Zungoli is offering houses at a dirt-cheap price for €1, in a bid to revitalize their dwindling communities

Nov 19, 2019

By Vinod DSouza

Singapore factory output marks thin growth; offshore, electronics segments drop

Excluding bio-medical manufacturing sector the manufacturing output dropped 4.3 pecent, data released by the Economic Development Board of Singapore said.

Oct 25, 2019

By Jacob J

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

Capital inflows to Singapore to gain momentum as Hong Kong stand-off continues

According to a Goldman Sachs estimate, at least $4 billion has moved in Hong Kong dollar deposits to Singapore until August.

Oct 25, 2019

By Jacob J

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Number of jobs lost, unemployment rate inch up in Singapore

The number of retrenchments in the third quarter of 2019 stood at 2,900, higher than in the preceding quarter

Oct 24, 2019

By Jacob J

Trump's trade war with China is hitting US jobs; Tech companies bracing for huge layoffs

According to an IPC survey, 13% of the tech companies with operations in the U.S. were either cutting down on hiring or reducing manpower from their sites.

Oct 24, 2019

By R. Ghosh

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

China's semi-finished steel imports surge on scrap ban

China's imports of semi-finished steel surged in September as a crackdown on scrap shipments saw Chinese buyers scoop up alternative forms of the metal from other Asian countries at favourable prices.

Oct 23, 2019

By Reuters

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Analysis: US Growth, a Puzzle to Policymakers, Could Pose Global Risks

By Reuters

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Economy

Japan expresses interest in investment in Indonesia's outer islands and new capital

Former Indonesian minister Mari Pangestu appointed as World Bank managing director

Papua New Guinea hopes Indonesia holds Border Trade Festival to boost tourism and growth

KPMG upbeat on its Asia Pacific revenues, forecasts growth for the whole region

UN working group agrees on railway network for Asia-Pacific

UN arm ESCAP explores a new financial landscape for Asia-Pacific by 2030

Trade in Asia-Pacific declines for the first time since 2009: ESCAP

The impact of Indonesia vs EU trade spat

Slowing China to step up state spending, aiming around 6% growth in 2020

Italian village sells homes for €1 to attract buyers; how to buy your dream house?

Singapore factory output marks thin growth; offshore, electronics segments drop

Capital inflows to Singapore to gain momentum as Hong Kong stand-off continues

Number of jobs lost, unemployment rate inch up in Singapore

Trump's trade war with China is hitting US jobs; Tech companies bracing for huge layoffs

China's semi-finished steel imports surge on scrap ban

Analysis: US Growth, a Puzzle to Policymakers, Could Pose Global Risks

Analysis: US Growth, a Puzzle to Policymakers, Could Pose Global Risks

UK Retailers to Trim Jobs and Costs as Consumer Spending Slumps Amid Tight Rates

UK Retailers to Trim Jobs and Costs as Consumer Spending Slumps Amid Tight Rates

China Trims Rates to Revive Growth; Markets Sink on Lower-Than-Expected Cut

China Trims Rates to Revive Growth; Markets Sink on Lower-Than-Expected Cut