WITH US 10-year Treasury bond yields closing in on 3%, all eyes are on equities markets as bonds become more appealing as an asset class. “The issues are inflation and rise in global yields. Bursa valuations will eventually be impacted,” said Vincent Khoo, head of research, UOB Kay Hian. “Inflation worries on the back of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The cultivation sector plans to earn more than US$21 billion in export value this year, rising 2.2-2.3 percent against the previous year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The export value of key farm produce in the first two months of this year hit $3.3 billion, a year-on-year rise of […]
Read MoreThe Yangon Regional Government is scrutinising the number of cooperatives and clamping down on those which are not operating appropriately. “There are 65 cooperative associations registered in Kyauktada township. But we can’t find some of these associations anymore. Some are registered as co-ops but running other businesses. The government should check on this and abolish […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Banking giant Citi on Monday (Feb 26) announced the appointment of Debopama Sen as its Singapore and Asean head for its treasury and trade solutions (TTS) business. Said Citi in a press statement: “She will oversee the Singapore TTS business, which provides integrated cash management and trade finance services to multinational corporations, financial […]
Read MoreCAMBODIA offers potential for Thai investors seeking to expand their portfolios at a time when their purchasing power is increasing, Lim Heng, vice president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, has told The Nation after he met with Thailand’s Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong. “Cambodia benefits from the most favourable regime designation available under the EU’s […]
Read MoreThe e-commerce market in Thailand this year continues to heat up, as seen from a series of new services launched by related businesses such as delivery, e-payment or mobile banking. The trend bolsters trade transactions between suppliers and consumers, driving the growth of e-commerce. Online transactions are set to rise to 8.2 per cent from […]
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