Economy and Trade

While government growth in Saudi Arabia continues to meet industry targets, private sector growth must increase if the Kingdom hopes to employ its residents. ...

At the first ever Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council held in New York City, the Prime Minister of Malaysia unveiled plans for their...

The Westin Resort in Bali is hosting a meeting of the Indonesian and South Korean joint task force on investments and trade expansion between...

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports took an unexpected drop in April of this year, the first decrease of 2011.  Analysts blame a reduced demand for...

According to Citibank’s chief economist for the Middle East, Qatar is unlikely to reap any economic benefit from hosting the 2022 World Cup.  After...

The Malaysian Prime Minister urged Malaysian companies to continue investing in Qatar and strengthening their presence there.  Malaysian companies and investors have about a...

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Nijab Razak has been summoned to Saudi Arabia for a special private luncheon.  The invitation was extended by the...

Qatar is set to proudly premiere the first large-scale movie produced by the Doha Film Festival.  Black Gold, starring Freida Pinto of Slumdog Millionaire...

Brazilian exports to Arab countries are at an all-time high, due mainly to food exports.  Middle Eastern countries bought $4.1 billion worth of goods...

As Malaysia strives to meet its Economic Transformation Program (ETP) goals of economic development, namely increasing job creating and gross national income, it has...

If Malaysia wishes to attain developed nation status by 2020, as is the government’s goal, its productive growth must grow by at least 5%...

For the 161st month in a row, Malaysia’s exports and trade surplus has continued to grow in March.  Exports hit a record high of...

In a controversial move, Myanmar has applied yet again to hold the chairmanship of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, this time in...

If Malaysia’s ambitious Economic Transformation Programme is successful, the country might see an increase in its middle class of up to 3.3 million people...

Last year’s visit by Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister to Indonesia was in hopes of recruiting corporate investments in Malaysia by Indonesian businesses.  Now, four...

Recent analysis by a group of 19 international experts suggests that Chinese inflation will slow slightly this year as compared to the last, but...

During this week’s annual meeting of the Asia Development Bank, Asia was urged to examine its economic instabilities if it wants to achieve viability...