Myanmar has prioritised garment manufacturing, tourism, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a stimulus package aimed at easing the impacts of Covid-19 on the economy.
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Indonesia has unveiled wide-ranging measures designed to create jobs and stimulate economic growth, as discussions continue over the government’s proposed tax reforms.
Economic update | Are rate cuts the antidote to Thailand’s coronavirus concerns and budget delay?
27 Feb 2020
Thailand has slashed its benchmark interest rate to a record low as part of efforts to stimulate economic growth, which has been sluggish due to concerns over the coronavirus and a months-long delay to publishing the 2020 budget.
Economic update | How Papua New Guinea aims to improve public sector efficiency and stamp out corruption
25 Feb 2020
Papua New Guinea has stepped up efforts to improve government efficiency, outlining reforms aimed at improving the function of public services and increasing state transparency.
Up to 15m Malaysians will receive a one-time handout of RM30 ($7.30) under a new scheme designed to accelerate consumer and merchant adoption of digital payments.
Economic view | Doan Duy Khuong, Chairman, 2020 ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC)
12 Feb 2020
Considering the 2020 ASEAN BAC theme of “Digital ASEAN for Sustainable Development”, what do you see as the main barriers to the creation of an integrated digital economy for the region?