ECONOMIC POLICY
Anthropic Launches Economic Futures Programme in UK and Europe
Anthropic expands its Economic Futures Programme to the UK and Europe, focusing on AI's impact on labor and economic policies through research grants and symposiums.
Hong Kong Extends SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Amid Economic Concerns
Hong Kong announces an extension of the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, increasing loan guarantees and extending the principal moratorium period to support small and medium enterprises.
Enhancements to Hong Kong's SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Announced
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces enhancements to the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, including a 12-month principal moratorium and extended loan guarantee periods.
Hong Kong Enhances SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Amid Economic Challenges
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces enhancements to the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme, offering extended loan guarantee periods and new repayment options to support businesses.
Philippines Spearheads ASEAN AI Regulatory Framework
Philippines' Congress Speaker Martin Romualdez plans to introduce an AI regulatory framework to ASEAN during its chairmanship in 2026, focusing on digitization, cybersecurity, and managing generative AI in economic policies.