THE Brunei Association of Banks (BAB) has praised The Financial Sector Blueprint for Brunei created and published by Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) recently. The Financial Sector Blueprint (2016-2025) guides the development of Brunei Darussalam’s financial sector during the next decade and sets out the strategic framework within which Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam will be […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government will announce the latest economic policy package before August 17, said the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution. “Therefore, in two weeks’ time, the government will issue a major deregulation package that would substantially change investment permit process. [An announcement will be made] before August 17,” Darmin said in Jakarta today, August 1. According […]
Read MoreSuvit Maesincee, the Prime Minister’s Office Minister, is one of the key architects of the much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme — the country’s national strategy focused on added-value, high technology and innovation. He also plays a key role in implementing ongoing socio-economic reforms. Mr Suvit recently sat down with the Bangkok Post to talk about the latest developments […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s export growth to slow down in June after the jump in May due to slower demand for exports from China and Singapore, after consecutive months of rapid build-up in capacity and re-stocking. The ratings agency said on Wednesday it expected June export growth to be a healthy 17.5% though […]
Read MoreA delegation of local business representatives is in the Philippines to scout out opportunities in a market that is generating growing interest among Singapore companies. The 22 delegates on the four-day mission, which ends on Friday, are exploring business and networking opportunities in the capital Manila and Davao City. The visit to Davao City, which […]
Read MoreThe elderly poor are in line for a bigger monthly allowance after the cabinet approved a draft bill letting the government charge higher sin taxes. Kobsak Phutrakul, assistant minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, said the cabinet yesterday agreed to raise the excise tax on liquor, beer and cigarettes by 2% to support the monthly living […]
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