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Thailand: Q3 growth of 3.7-4% forecast

Thailand’s economic growth is expected to expand by 3.7-4% during the three months to September mainly because of stronger growth in exports and tourism, say economists. Charl Kengchon, managing director of Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research), forecast the economy grew 3.8% year-on-year during the third quarter, up from 3.7% in the second quarter. “The stronger growth […]

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Thailand: ING optimistic on cross-border activity

Low cost of funds, favourable demographics and growing consumption trends across the region are factors that will continue to boost cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the region, says Michael Niederberger, head of corporate finance and M&A for ING in Asia. Niederberger: Firms looking abroad After record activity last year, growth has somewhat tempered […]

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Vietnam earned US$154.3 billion from exports

HANOI — The country’s total import-export turnover in the first nine months of the year reached more than US$308.3 billion, posting a 21.3 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the General Department of Customs. The export turnover in the period between January and September posted a 19.8 per cent rise to $154.3 billion, compared with […]

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Philippines: Govt looking to set up exclusive Chinese ecozones

The government is considering the establishment of exclusive industrial parks for Chinese firms planning to locate in the Philippines, a Cabinet official said.  Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said the idea was brought up by prospective investors during a recent non-deal roadshow conducted by Cabinet officials in China. “There were expressions of interest in setting […]

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