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Apple Inc's suppliers are in talks to produce Apple Watch and MacBook in Vietnam for the first time, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday,...

Following an 11% decline in cross-border mergers and acquisitions in 2020, foreign M&A deals bounced back in 2021 and far exceeded...

Global levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a strong rebound in 2022, as the market started to recover from the pandemic-driven...

China remains Malaysia’s largest foreign investor in the manufacturing sector and has been since 2016, in addition to being Malaysia’s...

The writer says ensuring the right balance between economic growth and sustainability is key for ASEAN. As we celebrate the anniversary...

China's export sector delivered robust growth in July, providing much-need support for the world's second largest economy that is almost...

Local protectionism is pernicious and persistent Although many are embarrassed to admit it, foreign correspondents learn a lot from taxi...

Inflation is rising across the globe in 2022, but what does this mean for multinational companies and FDI levels? “Some companies may...

After undergoing one of the toughest Covid-19 lockdowns in the world during 2021, Vietnam’s economy appears to be headed toward a full...

- Over a half year into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, trade experts say world’s biggest trade pact serves more to...

CEO roundtable for heads of Investment Promotion Agencies takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd August, 8 am CET / 2 pm KL / 4 pm Canberra....

As the global economy recovers fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese industrial sector appears to be facing headwinds, according...

The first Asia Pacific CEO roundtable for heads of Investment Promotion Agencies takes place on Wednesday 3rd August at 8 am CET as part...

Did you know that 80% of the global goods trade is transported over sea? Given the scale of human consumption, this requires an enormous...

China will become the world’s leading semiconductor superpower on the basis of its growing domestic demand for the chips, according to...

- Developing Asia expected to grow 4.6% in 2022, down from 5.2% - China lockdowns have lingering effects on supply chains: ADB THE Asian...

Regional spotlight: Asia-Pacific - Singapore is the leading country within Asia-Pacific, ranking 12th in the index with a score of 4.9....

Southeast Asian central banks are targeting to link their payment systems within the year that will let people buy goods and services...

A decade-long shift of labor-intensive manufacturers from China to Southeast Asian countries has been accelerated by the strict lockdown...

Thailand is planning to build a $37 billion smart city in an industrial hub near Bangkok that’s already drawn billions of dollars of...