The Thai consumer confidence index (CCI) rose for the fourth consecutive month in November to its highest level in 33 months. The growth rested on a better than expected economic outlook in the third quarter, hefty exports and rising tourism, raising hopes for a brighter economy in 2018, says the University of the Thai Chamber […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — London-based digital money transfer service provider WorldRemit has picked the Philippines for its new regional center in its bid to drive its next phase of growth. The newly opened center in the Philippines, which is expected to create a hundred jobs by the end of 2019, will handle customer queries along with […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the Government of Malaysia’s local and foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings at A3. The outlook is maintained at stable. It said late Thursday the key drivers underpinning the A3 rating and stable outlook are: 1. Moody’s expectation that the government’s debt burden will remain high […]
Read MoreThai workers risk losing their jobs with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), big data and the Internet of Things in production and management processes, especially at large and mid-sized companies, says the state planning unit. Porametee Vimolsiri, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), said large firms have a tendency to […]
Read MoreHANOI (Vietnam News) — Vietnam always gives top priority to special solidarity with Laos, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith during their meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. Mr Saleumxay is in Vietnam for the annual consultation between the foreign ministries of the countries. Prime Minister Phuc said such consultations have […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S population will reach a critical juncture next year, as the number of people above 65 will equal those under 15 for the first time in history, UOB economist Francis Tan has said in a research note. But even as the greying demographic exacts its toll on government spending, economists have different takes on how […]
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