THIS Christmas, there will be more than fairy lights spreading the festive cheer. Online marketplaces gearing up on discount events will keep the tills – or rather e-wallets – ringing for e-commerce businesses. But in Singapore, there are few listed equities with direct exposure to e-commerce. As Andrew Gillan, Janus Henderson Investors’ head of Asia ex-Japan equities, puts […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is expected to sign at least five economic agreements with China during President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country in November, the Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the agreements include loans and guarantees, economic and technical cooperation, support for the feasibility studies on the […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] When it comes to renting an office in downtown Singapore, the tables have turned. Landlords now have the upper hand in rental negotiations, with leasing rates in the city-state’s prime business districts rising at the steepest pace in more than four years. And with both demand accelerating and supply dwindling, rents are forecast to […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Chinese and US companies are losing market share, especially to companies from Vietnam as a result of the trade conflict. Vietnamese companies are emerging as key winners of the trade war between the US and China, Nikkei Asian Review reported, citing a recent survey. According to a survey of companies from both US […]
Read MoreChiang Khong district in Chiang Rai province is highly likely to be chosen to develop a cross-border special economic zone (SEZ) in the Golden Triangle under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation scheme to expand economic links for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and China. Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ministry prefers Chiang Khong for the first cross-border SEZ because […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government said it is actively working with China Road and Bridge Corporation, a Chinese company seeking to speed up construction of an expressway linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk province, says Ministry of Public Works and Transport officials. The planned expressway will span a total of 190km and will be built parallel to […]
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