Economy
Thailand lags in startup creation despite strong economy
                                                                                 
                    
                    Despite robust digital connectivity, Thailand's startup ecosystem remains largely unexplored.
                
                                
            Thailand lags in startup creation despite strong economy
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Despite robust digital connectivity, Thailand's startup ecosystem remains largely unexplored.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    BRICS total investable wealth reaches $45 trillion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The bloc’s wealth and influence surge in the global economy.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan's economy to gain from removing STEM barriers for women
                                                                                                 
                        
                        IMF study highlights potential 20% productivity boost by eliminating gender-based obstacles in STEM fields.
                    
                                        
                    
                Rise in tech stocks drive market concentration concerns
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The ten largest stocks in the S&P 500 index constitute over 30% of the market, with tech stocks staging a comeback.
                    
                                        
                    
                Sanitation workforce faces unequal job conditions
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There are disparities in sanitation industry employment and solutions for equitable job conditions.
                    
                                        
                    
                APAC bond trading navigates volatility with sharpe ratio and liquidity
                                                                                                 
                        
                        From an investment perspective, there are different metrics to look at.
                    
                                        
                    
                APAC labour participation rate continues to decline
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Socio-economic progress and education are the key drivers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Salary hike to stay flat this 2024 for S’porean workers: Aon
                                                                                                 
                        
                        40% of Southeast Asian companies are carefully optimistic about hiring.
                    
                                        
                    
                MAS: freeze remittances to China for the next three months
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It is effective from 1 January 2024 to 31 March.
                    
                                        
                    
                Drones, IoT among top technologies reshaping the logistics industry
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Supply chain players are now using drones beyond last mile deliveries
                    
                                        
                    
                China’s economic recovery ‘weaker than expected’
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Decline in China’s exports pose challenges not only for China but also for Asian businesses, especially those centered on export industries.
                    
                                        
                    
                Regulatory intelligence tech favored vs employees in compliance function
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Compliance leaders are focused on technological solutions in workflow management.
                    
                                        
                    
                Link Net taps Cisco, Qwilt to boost streaming services in Indonesia
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The partnership will enhance streaming video quality for millions of households across Indonesia.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asian corporations accelerate digital recruitment
                                                                                                 
                        
                        GlobalData analyst reveals a surge in the demand for digital specialists across multiple sectors in the Asian market.
                    
                                        
                    
                The majority of businesses adapt business models for uncertain economic situations
                                                                                                 
                        
                        More than a third of businesses want to automate work to support employees.
                    
                                        
                    
                Canon thrives to empower businesses with Smart Tech, sustainable practices
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Andrew Koh, Canon Singapore operations head, shares vision and strategies for leadership in consumer and enterprise markets.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore’s total merchandise trade down 7.8% in Q1
                                                                                                 
                        
                        EnterpriseSingapore foresees that exports will decline 10% to 8%.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                