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China launches joint anti-online piracy drive
Four Chinese government agencies have jointly launched the "Sword Net 2019" campaign targeting copyright infringement on the internet, especially "paraphrasing plagiarism" conducted...
SG factory output down 4.8% in March
Singapore’s manufacturing output decreased 4.8% in March 2019 year-on-year, according to figures from the Singapore Economic Development Board. Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output...
Global headwinds weigh on growth momentum in East Asia
The World Bank predicts developing East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) to see growth soften to 6.0% in 2019 and 2020, down...
Oil price seen to decline, metal and agri prices to start...
Crude oil prices are expected to average US$66 a barrel in 2019 and $65 a barrel in 2020, a downward revision from...
Study reveals disastrous impacts of intensifying drought in SEA
Drought in many parts of Southeast Asia may become even more frequent and intense if actions are not taken now to build...
Vietnam plans to require guarantee for customs clearance
The Vietnamese government will be piloting the implementation of guarantee for customs clearance from 2021 to 2022 in an effort to enhance...
Commodity-dependent countries need to diversify exports—UNCTAD
Developing countries that depend on commodities need to pursue diversification strategies to address the adverse effects of price volatility in international markets,...
WTO report assesses impact of digital technologies on GVCs
New digital technologies, such as robotics and big data, are reshaping global value chains (GVCs) and creating new opportunities for small and...
Top economists bare plan for a new multilateralism
A five-point plan to rebalance development and guide a new form of multilateralism has been proposed by two leading economists amid challenges...
Malaysia, China resume East Coast Rail Link at lower cost of...
Malaysia and China have signed an “improved deal” on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, allowing the suspended rail development to...
