Asean

Millions of workers who have been working outside of their home country have been returning home since the global pandemic struck. 

The Asean + 3 region will remain a highly attractive location for investments into global value chains (GVCs) once the pandemic abates, notes Khor Hoe Ee, chief economist at the Asean + 3 Macroecon

One in four or 25% of business executives in Singapore are looking at a recovery in their profitability to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.

A new study conducted by SAP and Oxford Economics found that Asean enterprises identify growth and customer experiences as key factors for survival post-pandemic.

The Asean + 3 Macroeconomic Review Office (AMRO) is expecting the Asean + 3 nations to grow by 6.7% this year, ahead of the 6.0% it had predicted in April 2020.

The global order is going through choppier seas, and how well Asia can navigate these changes will determine its strength after Covid-19 ends. 

The year 2020 was a challenging one for healthcare providers around the world.

It has been a bad few months for relations between the United States and China.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement was finally signed last week, after eight long years involving 31 negotiating rounds and eight ministerial sessions.

A rally in Southeast Asia’s currencies is petering out as a global surge in coronavirus infections tampered vaccine optimism.