THE popular phrase “when America sneezes, the world catches a cold” has been widely used to explain the spillover effects of the world’s largest economy’s actions on economics, financial markets, politics, culture and policies of the rest of the world.

DURING the last couple of decades, the number of travellers visiting South-East Asia has increased by 10% every year on average.

SINCE Asean countries joined the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), which was introduced in 2013, there have been many commitments to enhance cooperation and economic activities between Asean and China.

CHINA’S Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is considered one of the largest global infrastructure development strategies in our lifetime, with nearly 70 countries and international organisations joining forces to improve trade and economic development and promote inter-regional connectivity.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are suffering greatly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was implemented 10 years ago and it has significantly improved the economic status of different countries worldwide.

WHENEVER there is a dispute, the best way to resolve it is through an amicable win-win settlement.

OVER time, Malaysia and China have engaged in more cross-border commercial transactions.

THE COVID-19 pandemic has caused much economic and social hardship, including an increase in domestic violence compounded by limited mobility and social isolation.

ECOMMERCE is transcending conventional trade and retail by reaching out to consumers not only in their homes but also across borders. It provides vast opportunities and geographic reach to both established businesses and new enterprises. On a macro level, ecommerce is reshaping global trade.

OVER the past two years, due to a major shift in consumer behaviour driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, ecommerce has grown rapidly, resulting in a massive increase in the sector’s market size.

Sustainable finance is heralded to fund the future of the planet, and efforts to accelerate sustainable finance have recently intensified due to its potential to promote financial sustainability, provide better risk assessment and allocate capital efficiently.