economy

Information consumption vital to China’s economy

Information consumption has become a new engine for China’s economy, playing a vital role in driving domestic demand, creating jobs and pushing forward industrial upgrades, People’s Daily reported.

The man behind the scene

Framed photographs line the walls of Sok Siphana & Associates at the firm’s Phnom Penh office on the 8th floor of Maybank Tower, where lawyers and their assistants work in silence.

Maybank Tower, the headquarters of Maybank which is one of the government-linked companies (GLCs), is seen in Kuala Lumpur April 5, 2013. Reuters UK

Maybank reaches out to SMEs with a human touch

In most developing countries, the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is often the backbone of the economy, propping up larger industries with sustainable and steady supply.