Malaysia's Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) is expected to be signed this May after the conclusion of the talks on the agreement, scheduled to be held in March. As reported by Asia Pulse, The MAFTA talks, which were earlier slated to be concluded in 2007, were delayed due to certain sensitive issues. The nation has concluded bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Japan, Pakistan, Chile, New Zealand and India and signed regional FTAs with China, Japan, South Korea, India and Australia, New Zealand over the last few years. |
Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more