THE Bank of Thailand (BOT) will speed up the development of two payment systems it is introducing to boost the confidence of buyers and sellers making social commerce and e-commerce transactions. The first of the two systems under development is known as Pay Alert and the other will facilitate escrow transactions. Both systems are expected […]
Read MoreLand prices in Phnom Penh continued to show signs of upward movement at the beginning of this year, led by Sen Sok district, while Chroy Changvar district remains stagnant, according to a real estate developer’s report. Key Real Estate’s land price research report said that with a 17.1 per cent growth rate from the beginning of […]
Read MoreCAPITALAND, which is planning to launch two Singapore residential projects this year, does not expect to actively look for opportunities in the sector unless it can get “good pricing”, said the group’s chief executive and president, Lee Chee Koon. Speaking at a briefing after the group released its fourth-quarter results, he said: “As a company, CapitaLand, given […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – With the current context, the experts believed Vietnam has a golden opportunity to streamline its laws and policies to make a leap. Vietnam is having golden opportunities to lure foreign investors in the wake of the new trade deal adoption, but the government should streamline regulatory conditions further for the investment inflow to […]
Read MoreThe Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has announced a downward revision of its electricity procurement target because of an unexpected slowdown in the growth of electricity demand. In the 2019-2028 electricity procurement plan (RUPTL), the projected growth of electricity demand is set at 6.42 percent annually, down from 6.86 percent in the 2016-2025 RUTL. Therefore, […]
Read MoreUS recruitment agency Manpower Group Thailand forecasts an unemployment rate in 2019 of 1.1-1.2%, equal to 418,000-450,000 people, up from 400,000 in 2018. Thailand’s labour market in 2019 will face many external influences such as the global economy, the US-China trade war and Brexit. “But a big change will come after the general election,” said […]
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