KUALA LUMPUR: Due to adequate reserve margin at 30 per cent and flat economic fundamentals, the power sector does not see much growth in 2018 even though the distribution side is still keeping pace with supply connections to new areas and new demands. Structural changes in the economy, depreciation of the ringgit, as well as […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore’s headline or overall inflation fell to 0.3 per cent in November, a six-month low, as private transport costs fell again for the fifth consecutive month this year. After staying at 0.7 per cent for three straight months, the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the cost increase of all items, eased on […]
Read MoreChina is exercising a level of economic influence on the Mekong states not seen since the height of its imperial might. Southeast Asia Globe breaks down the rising superpower’s relationship with each of these nations and the role each country plays in furthering China’s economic and political agenda Southeast Asia’s longest river winds its way […]
Read MoreThe Foreigners’ Working Management Emergency Decree Number 2, B.E. 2561 was issued in March 2018 and meant to clarify and simplify certain work permit practices and regulations. The intention was to make it easier and more attractive for foreigners to work in Thailand; unfortunately, the new Decree has created problems for the very foreigners supposed to gain […]
Read MoreChallenges await property developers next year with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) poised to implement a more restrictive regime on mortgage loans starting April 1, along with the recent with a rise in the policy rate, and an expected slowdown of the country’s economic growth, according to realty experts. “We believe developers will have a […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) is expected to top $10 billion anew in 2018 and 2019 as investors continue to view the Philippines as a favorable investment destination, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The central bank now expects the inflow of hard investments into the country reaching a record high of […]
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