SMEs
Malaysia’s new car brand to make first appearance in 2020
Malaysia’s new national car project is expected to roll out its first model before or by 2020, media was told at a press briefing...
Dr. M talks tech with Alibaba’s Ma
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, also known as Dr. M, met with the founder of China’s largest e-commerce enterprise Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, at...
Thailand wants investors acquire a taste for food innovation
In its quest to become a future-oriented, innovative economy, Thailand is putting the focus on one of the things in which the country already...
Startups set to spur new economic model for Thailand
Thailand in its aim to embark on a innovation- and smart service-based economic model, dubbed "Thailand 4.0", is now set to boost the number...
Japanese banks eager to enter Thailand
Japanese banks are seeking permits to set up representative offices in Thailand in response to the surge in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) from...
Small businesses in ASEAN – Keys to overcoming the middle-income country trap
An analysis by Ronald Mendoza, Asian Institute of Management
Laos’ Acleda bank starts SME lending initiative
Acleda Bank Lao Limited, the largest bank in Laos by assets, has launched an initiative to expand its lending to micro, small and medium...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...