Economy and Trade

The Philippines is expected to be among the top performers in Southeast Asia for the years to come. Inside Investor talked to Cristino L. Panlilio, outgoing Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary.

Vietnam's economic growth, hit by high inflation, shrinking exports and bad debts, is expected to slow to 5.1 per cent in 2012 from 5.89...

Cambodia's total import and export volume was $12.31 billion in the first eleven months of 2012, up 17.5 per cent over the same period...

The East Coast Economic Region (ECER) in Malaysia has attracted a staggering 37 billion ringgit ($12 billion) in investments between 2007 and November 2012,...

The current low-interest environment in ASEAN spurs public and private sector spending in infrastructure, technology and skills and is boosting the capital markets in...

Myanmar aims to overtake both Laos and Cambodia in average income per capita by 2014 or 2015, Radio Free Asia's news service reported on...

The Philippine government said it is aiming to boost foreign direct investment to $10 billion annually, with a focus on the Business Process Outsourcing...

A major new investment forum in Doha, Qatar on October 8-9, 2012, will see political and business leaders from the GCC and Southeast Asia identifying vast bilateral investment opportunities.

SME Corp is the central point of reference for information and advisory for all SME in Malaysia. It encourages partnerships with private companies and investments into the sector.