The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was finally signed on Sunday November 15, on the sidelines of the annual summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). As well...
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Economic Update | Will RCEP help drive Asia’s Covid-19 recovery?
19 Nov 2020
Economic Update | Despite Covid-19, South-east Asian investors prepare for a flurry of IPOs
1 Oct 2020
The pandemic and its related economic effects prompted a slowdown in initial public offerings (IPOs) in South-east Asia, as it did globally. However, there are indications that the region is set to...
Economic Update | How is Covid-19 changing South-east Asia’s super apps?
18 Aug 2020
After enjoying years of exponential growth, South-east Asia’s super apps have been forced to reassess their business models as a result of Covid-19, with many refocusing their priorities as they plan...
Economic Update | Malaysian exports rise despite Covid-19, but will it last?
30 Jul 2020
While global trade has shrunk considerably following the outbreak of Covid-19, Malaysia has recently seen an unexpected rise in both its exports and trade surplus.
Economic Update | Covid-19 and RCEP: make or break?
13 Jul 2020
At the start of 2020, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – potentially the world’s largest free trade deal – seemed on track to be signed by the end of the year. However, the...
Economic View | Lim Wee Chai, Executive Chairman, Top Glove
1 Jun 2020
What were the biggest challenges to rapidly scaling up production to meet high global demand for medical gloves created by the Covid-19 pandemic?
