SINGAPORE: Singapore’s government has a message for anyone expecting great things following Friday’s surprise growth bounce: don’t hold your breath. The city-state’s economy will still only expand between 1% and 3% this year, policy makers said after fourth-quarter growth burst in at an annualised 12.3% — the fastest pace in more than five years. They […]
Read More(KPL) The high cost of living remains a significant challenge for the tourism industry in Laos as spending for basic services such as taxis, food, and accommodation is higher than in neighboring countries. Slow service is among the downsides of the tourism sector in Laos. “The tourism sector in Laos should develop integrated tourism products […]
Read MoreThai employees would rather move to a new company than stick it out with their current employers if they are unhappy at work, a new survey reveals. JobsDB’s 2016 Happiness Index Report of employees revealed that among people surveyed in seven Asian territories, Thais have the third-highest job happiness rating. Thais put a high premium […]
Read MoreAdvertising spending on all media outlets fell by nearly 2% year-on-year to 8.07 billion baht in January, says Nielsen Thailand. But the spending drop in January improved on the 11.7% contraction for all of last year, which was attributed to the economic slowdown, weak consumer consumption and the national mourning period. Among all media outlets, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Basic Energy Corp. will sell unissued shares to Thailand-based Vintage Engineering Public Co. Ltd. (VTE) in line with their joint development of renewable energy (RE) projects here and abroad. In a disclosure yesterday, Basic said it has entered into a subscription agreement with VTE, a publicly-listed company in Thailand, “for a strategic […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia’s economy grew 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, ending a year of tepid growth on a stronger note helped by solid exports and resilient domestic demand. Fourth-quarter growth was driven by private sector spending and manufacturing and services sectors, the central bank said on Thursday […]
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