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ADB urges Myanmar to further liberalise business regulations

Though Myanmar has liberalised some policies in recent years to attract more foreign direct investment, its FDI regulations are more restrictive than in most peer economies in Southeast Asia, according to the Asian Development Bank’s new report on the regional economy launched in the second week of April. Yumiko Tamura, principal country specialist at ADB […]

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Cambodian labor force now returning to Thailand

BANGKOK, 18th April 2018 (NNT) – Cambodian laborers have started making their way back to Thailand after the Songkran holiday came to an end.  Immigration officials in Sa Kaeo Province have been busy working on the return of Cambodian personnel, who were held over in a waiting area until an inspection of their travel documents […]

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Thailand: Non-cash margin collateral convenience for investors

Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), jointly with Thailand Clearing House Co Ltd (TCH), will allow investors to pledge both cash and non-cash collateral for margin requirements, starting from April 23. The move is aimed at enhancing flexibility and convenience for trading, as well as lowering costs, TFEX managing director Rinjai Chakornpipat said. TFEX this year […]

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Singapore exports fall for 2nd consecutive month in March

SINGAPORE’S exports continued to disappoint for the second straight month in March, hit by a triple whammy of high base effects, cooling electronics demand and a strengthening Singdollar. This comes at a time when global trade tensions continue to mount, which could result in adverse repercussions for small, trade-dependent economies such as Singapore. Even so, […]

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