Asia Pacific

For executives of Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises, hedging their contracts in foreign currencies against possible depreciation of the rupiah has always been a nerve-racking venture.

A report by non-governmental organizations operating in Cambodia says that instances of mass faintings among workers in the garment industry are the result of malnutrition stemming from low wages.

Hong Kong’s much-touted role as the essential middleman for business between China and the world outside seems to be waning.

Even well into his retirement years, Malaysia’s former prime minister and architect of much of its recent economic success, Mahathir Mohamad, cannot resist sticking in his oar at sensitive moments.

Canada needs to ensure support for human rights protection in Asia while taking advantage of the economic opportunities there, according to a September 25 Asia Pacific Foundation (APF) of Canada report.

A trade delegation from British Columbia’s food and wine sector is currently attending a tradeshow in Mumbai, India, to promote the province’s agrifood industry, the Ministry of International Trade announced September 25.

The Asia-Pacific region is on its way to having the world’s highest concentration of high net worth individuals (HNWIs), according to RBC Wealth Management data released September 25.

The high cost of credit is being cited by Indian investors and business people for their lowest near-term level of confidence in their economy for over four years.

Contractors waiting to get paid for work done for the government of Laos are likely to have to wait a while before the cheques arrive.

Entering into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement could be worth up to $15.7 billion in exports by securing new Asia-Pacific trading partners, according to a Fraser Institute study released September 5.