Indonesia to assume 5.3-5.6 pct economic growth for 2020 – finmin official Indonesia’s government will target 5.3 percent to 5.6 percent economic growth in 2020, compared with this year’s target of 5.3 percent, finance ministry […]
IMF: Economic outlook robust Cambodia’s economic outlook remains robust in the near-term despite the country set to face bigger external risks and potentially lose trade privileges to its main markets, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
Singapore inflation misses estimates After a slew of weak activity data, inflation not surprisingly also disappoints in March — Think Ing Singapore’s pre-election cabinet change sets Heng up for top job Singapore’s Finance Minister Heng […]
Indonesian election result is good for stability in the region With so many bad things happening in the world, it is worth celebrating that something important has just gone well. — Sydney Morning Herald KPU […]
Cambodia’s rubber exports show 23% increase, but prices decline Cambodia’s rubber exports increased 23 per cent in the first quarter of this year on the same period last year, while rubber prices continue to decrease, […]
Singapore Budget 2019: What’s in it for you? In the space of two hours and six minutes on 18th February, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the Budget 2019 – a breakdown of how the […]
The easy decision for Indonesian farmers between palm oil and rice production Many Indonesians remember a time of rice paddy fields with rows of women applying traditional cold powder on their face to avoid sunburn. […]
Cambodia considers complaint against European Union’s import duties Cambodia is discussing with legal experts whether or not to file a complaint against the European Union’s decision to impose import duties on its Indica rice, according […]
Singaporean blames social media for a lack of patriotic feeling among its citizens A Singapore resident was lamenting on the current “sentiment” of many Singaporeans on how they look at their country and how they […]
Jokowi Declares Victory with 54.5 percent of Votes Presidential hopeful Joko Widodo declared himself as the victor in the 2019 presidential election with 54.5 percent of votes. He said this based on quick counts conducted […]
Cambodian, Chinese entrepreneurs meet to explore business opportunities A Cambodian and Chinese entrepreneurs meeting was held here on Thursday, aiming at exploring opportunities for trade and investment, officials said. — Xinhua Facing No Opposition, Cambodia’s […]
Singapore’s DBS Plans to Stop Financing Coal Power After 2021 Singapore’s largest bank plans to stop financing coal-fired power plants once its existing commitments are complete in 2021. — Bloomberg Things looking up for CSE […]