The offline retail sector is projected to see further impact as a result of tough online competition, as indicated by the growing vacancy rate among retail spaces in Jakarta. According to a study by property consulting firm Savills Indonesia, the retail space vacancy rate increased year-on-year (yoy) to 12.7 percent in September 2018 from 11.3 percent in 2017, while the monthly commercial rent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Trading volume at the stock market is expected to be light because of the holiday break, analysts said. “The choices are set – a growl from a bear, bellow from a bull, or stillness before a hawk makes its screech. Immediate support is at 7,350 to 7,400 level, resistance may settle at […]
Read MoreInvestors have had a tricky 2018, particularly in equities, as the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening policy, which saw several central banks follow suit, led to a continued sell-off of Thai shares by foreign investors. The trade spat between the world’s top economies and a local interest-rate hike have not helped the Thai bourse. The benchmark SET […]
Read MoreTo encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs, the government must prioritise improving the process of starting and registering a business, reducing capital requirements, and expanding access to finance, experts said last week. Speaking at the Central Bank’s ‘Macroeconomic Conference on Broadening Sources of Cambodia’s Growth’, held Friday at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s economy still has huge potential for development and could maintain the growth momentum in the next two years. The Vietnamese economy is expected to enlarge by around 6.9%-7% in 2019 and the inflation rate to remain below 4%. To achieve these targets, manufacturing/processing and services must grow at a higher rate than […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s economic growth in the 4th quarter of 2018 is predicted to not exceed 5.2 percent due to bad export performance. Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo asserted that there is no probability of the economic growth to reach 5.2 percent. “However, it is clearly over 5 percent, so in overall, for 2018 [economic growth] is predicted […]
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