Seeking to allay concern about the impact of rising global oil prices on state finances, the government has emphasized that the 2018 state budget is designed to handle such market fluctuation. “The increase in the ICP will, on the one hand, jack up our revenue; on the other hand, we must shoulder a higher [energy] […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has joined with 16 banks to offer a basic bank account with fee-free deposits and no minimum balance requirement, aimed at widening opportunities for the unbanked to access financial services and digital banking. In the early stage, the interest-bearing bank accounts will be offered only to those aged 65 and older, as […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE banks’ plans to retrain their frontline staff are gathering pace, with OCBC being the latest to put out fresh targets in reskilling over 300 of its bank tellers here. The bank said on Monday it would cut half of its bank teller jobs in two years. All the tellers at the 51 local branches […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Foreign direct investments (FDIs) into Malaysia fell 12.7% in 2017 to RM41bil from the record RM47bil in 2016, according to the Statistics Department. It said on Tuesday the FDI flows in 2017 were mainly channelled into the services sector, particularly in real estate, financial and insurance / takaful; and Information and communication activities. […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Semarang – Marketing and Service Director of PT Angkasa Pura or AP I Ahmad Yani Airport Semarang, Devy Suradji said the opening of an auction of transportation from Ahmad Yani International Airport will be held in August. The process must go through the study of community needs to optimize service. “We have to review on how to measure […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) are on track to reach the P680-billion target this year following a 27 percent increase in project approvals in the first semester and the expected influx of big-ticket projects in the second half. BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo said in a statement yesterday the […]
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