MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ policies for migrant workers could serve as a model for other countries, particularly in Southeast Asia, according to a report published by the World Bank. In its report titled “Migrating to Opportunity” released Monday, the World Bank noted that the Philippines, as a sending country, has a good example of a migration system […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: A group controlled by Thailand’s third richest man, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is said to be looking to taking a substantial stake in the Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut restaurant chain in Malaysia. Charoen, through his majority controlled Thai Beverage PCL, which brews and markets Chang beer, is in the process of taking over […]
Read MoreCredera Group, a Singapore private equity (PE) firm, is raising a $100 million PE fund to invest in greenfield ventures in the finance, manufacturing and consumer product sectors in Myanmar, according to DealStreetAsia The PE firm is currently in advanced talks with stakeholders in those areas and “a lot of the deals are getting closer […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has invited both local and foreign investors to become the operators of 20 ports and 10 airports. According to him, the government will support investment in the maritime and logistics sectors. “Including by deregulation. Scrapping rules that do not support investment,” Budi said in his opening speech yesterday at […]
Read MoreThe fast growth of the digital economy over the past few years has accelerated the evolution of the retail industry. Fuelled by technologies, consumers’ lifestyle has changed faster, so does the way the retail business is operated and retail space is utilised, marketed and managed. The latest report by property consultancy JLL, Retailer’s Guide to the […]
Read MoreCredera Group, a Singapore private equity (PE) firm, is raising a $100 million PE fund to invest in greenfield ventures in the finance, manufacturing and consumer product sectors in Myanmar, according to DealStreetAsia The PE firm is currently in advanced talks with stakeholders in those areas and “a lot of the deals are getting closer […]
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