SINGAPORE – Catalist debutant Unusual got off to a roaring start on Monday (April 10) morning. The events production unit of Catalist-listed mm2 Asia opened at 45.5 Singapore cents and was trading at 44.5 cents at 9:30am, with some 9.35 million shares trading hands. Unusual placed 97 million shares at 20 cents apiece. It plans […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (REUTERS) – The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or World Bank, is exploring a potential issue of retail bonds in Singapore to boost interest in sustainable development bonds and tap the affluent population. In a briefing to potential investors last Tuesday (April 4), the multilateral institution said it was working with arranger DBS […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE (Xinhua) – The Lao government set its target of economic development in 2017 at seven per cent, one of the highest among regional countries. In an article titled “These Are The Fastest Growing Economies In East Asia In 2017” by Ralph Jennings released on the website of Forbes Magazine in late March, Laos was […]
Read MoreAs Cambodia moves forward with its Industrial Development Policy (IDP), the government is seeking support from international organisations for smooth implementation. The Post’s Kali Kotoski sat down with Li Yong, director-general of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to discuss his findings and how the organisation can help promote government policy. What did you […]
Read MoreTo attract more local and foreign investments in Myanmar, peace and political stability are critical, said Peace Commission chair Dr Tin Myo Win. “It is fundamental. Business is essential for peace and peace is also critical in encouraging business growth. They are co-related. “We also need to think about why the peace process is taking […]
Read MoreMyanmar’s Mingalabar Holding has formed a joint venture with Wing Specialized Bank to provide mobile financial services to the more than 80 percent of people in Myanmar who do not use banks. Kyaw Htoo Linn, founder of Mingalabar, recently spoke to Khmer Times’ May Kunmakara and explained his company’s decision to team up with Wing. […]
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