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Supply Chain Disruptions: Impact on Global Trade and Consumer Prices

Feb 122 min read

Economy

Supply Chain Disruptions: Impact on Global Trade and Consumer Prices

The intricate web of global supply chains, vital for the seamless flow of goods and services across borders, has faced unprecedented...

May 19, 20237 min read

Economy

Is Singapore the next Silicon Valley?

The term “Silicon Valley” came to be well known and widely used in the 1970s. It is coined from Silicon, a non-metal chemical element...

May 17, 20233 min read

Economy

Indonesia's digital economy to dominate Southeast Asia by 2025

A new study has found that Indonesia’s digital economy is poised to become the largest in Southeast Asia as its market value triples to...

Hong Kong, China Contributes to APEC’s Research and Analysis

Mar 9, 20231 min read

Economy

Hong Kong, China Contributes to APEC’s Research and Analysis

Hong Kong, China is contributing USD 200,000 to support APEC’s research and analysis arm, the Policy Support Unit. The contribution was...

Greener Economic Transition Should Promote Equity and Inclusivity – Study

Feb 22, 20233 min read

Economy

Greener Economic Transition Should Promote Equity and Inclusivity – Study

The catastrophic impact of climate change on people and the economy has prompted APEC members to make the transition to the low-carbon...

Asia-Pacific Business Leaders Call for Action on Climate and Economic Inclusion

Feb 22, 20232 min read

Economy

Asia-Pacific Business Leaders Call for Action on Climate and Economic Inclusion

Members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) met in Auckland, New Zealand this week to develop a work plan that calls on...

Technology Adoption and Integration is the Lever to Move Up the Value Chain: Report

Feb 12, 20233 min read

Economy

Technology Adoption and Integration is the Lever to Move Up the Value Chain: Report

A new policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit calls for more vigorous development, adoption and investment in...

Feb 12, 20231 min read

Economy

APEC Leaders Issue 2022 Declaration and the Bangkok Goals on the Bio-Circular-Green Economy

The Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issued the 2022 Leaders’ Declaration following the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting...

China sets fuel oil import quota for non state-owned firms in 2023

Jan 13, 20231 min read

Economy

China sets fuel oil import quota for non state-owned firms in 2023

BEIJING : China has set the import quota for fuel oil at 16.2 million tonnes for non state-owned firms in 2023, the commerce ministry...

Malaysia's EPF to sell more than $115 million in education assets - sources

Jan 13, 20232 min read

Economy

Malaysia's EPF to sell more than $115 million in education assets - sources

SINGAPORE : Malaysia's largest state pension fund, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), is looking to sell local education assets worth...

Indonesia aim to export natural gas to Vietnam in 2026

Dec 25, 20221 min read

Economy

Indonesia aim to export natural gas to Vietnam in 2026

JAKARTA : Indonesia aims to export natural gas to Vietnam starting 2026 from the Tuna offshore block located near the Indonesian and...

South Korea's GS Caltex sells January gasoil at discount - sources

Dec 17, 20221 min read

Economy

South Korea's GS Caltex sells January gasoil at discount - sources

SINGAPORE : South Korea's GS Caltex has sold January-loading gasoline cargoes at a discount, three sources with knowledge of the matter...

China - November Aluminium Output Rises As Power Controls Ease

Dec 15, 20222 min read

Economy

China - November Aluminium Output Rises As Power Controls Ease

BEIJING : China's primary aluminium production in November climbed 9.4 per cent from a year earlier as looser power restrictions allowed...

Dec 8, 20223 min read

Economy

Sustainable finance in Asia: Taxonomies

In recent years, Asia’s economic development has been spurred by government and private sector action in sustainable development. With...

China steps up oversight of commercial banks

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Economy

China steps up oversight of commercial banks

BEIJING : China's banking and insurance regulator on Friday released measures to step up oversight of commercial bank business that is...

South Korea's PF-ABCP purchasing program to start from Thurs

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Economy

South Korea's PF-ABCP purchasing program to start from Thurs

SEOUL : South Korea's state-run financial institutions and local securities firms will begin purchasing Project Financing-Asset Backed...

Global Affiliates Program Welcomes 2022-23 Fellows

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Training

Global Affiliates Program Welcomes 2022-23 Fellows

Each year, the Global Affiliates Program hosts at APARC a cohort of qualified personnel nominated by our affiliate members, who send...

Singapore, India to cooperate in new areas, including food and energy security

Sep 21, 20224 min read

Economy

Singapore, India to cooperate in new areas, including food and energy security

The Deputy Prime Minister said the inaugural India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable can serve as the new platform for regular meetings...

Stocks extend winning run on optimism inflation peaking

Sep 13, 20223 min read

Economy

Stocks extend winning run on optimism inflation peaking

SINGAPORE : Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday and the dollar steadied below a recent peak ahead of U.S. inflation data that some...

South Korea’s July Exports Grow at Faster Pace, Trade Deficit Widens

Aug 1, 20222 min read

Economy

South Korea’s July Exports Grow at Faster Pace, Trade Deficit Widens

Shipping containers stacked in the container terminal at Busan Port on November 5, 2021. Busan Port, located in the southeast of the...