Investments into mega trends can put Malaysia on a stronger footing THE Malaysian startup ecosystem has been taking shape in recent years. Government agencies have been set up to build and support the ecosystem, funds have been allocated to help startups get off the ground and entrepreneurs are increasingly more bold to start their own […]
Read MoreIndonesian banks will see “more than 12%” loan growth in 2018 thanks to a recovering global economy and a pick-up in commodity prices, the country’s financial regulator said. Wimboh Santoso, head of Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK), said he was confident the sluggish bank lending that has hobbled South-East Asia’s biggest economy was coming to […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: With sales stagnating and high rent and manpower costs eating away at his profits, Azan Tengku, the director of Singaporean gift company Kalms, decided to close down his stores and move all his products into vending machines. Kalms, which has rolled out 50 machines island-wide that sell mostly teddy bears and jewellery, is one […]
Read MoreThe shift of linear TV to internet streaming and video on demand is revolutionising the entertainment industry and pitting tech giants against entertainment firms. Statista predicts the global entertainment and media market to be worth US$2.2 trillion (68.6 trillion baht) in 2021. According to projections, internet video will see the highest compound annual growth rate globally […]
Read MoreSYDNEY: The leaders of Australia and Singapore closed a regional summit on Sunday with a stand against against protectionism, arguing in favour of multi-nation trade deals as fears mount that US plans for new tariffs could stoke a global trade war. “We strongly believe that a free, open and rules-based multilateral trading system is key […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Hundreds of real estate projects can revive through the merger and acquisition (M&A) if non-performing loans (NPLs) can be settled, according to Le Hoang Chau, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Real Estate Association. Some 60-70 percent of the total VND300 trillion (US$13.21 billion) NPLs, or over VND220 trillion (nearly $10 billion) […]
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