MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is among the countries in Asia Pacific with the most room for monetary easing this year due to decelerating inflation and weaker growth prospects, said UK-based think tank Oxford Economics. The firm said it expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut policy rate by as much as 50 basis points […]
Read MoreUSE of the local currency settlement (LCS) scheme between Indonesia and Thailand has grown substantially since its inception in late 2017, Bank Indonesia (BI) said in a statement on Monday. The LCS scheme promotes the use of local currencies to settle transactions between related parties to boost international trade and investment between countries and reduce […]
Read MoreSingapore may be one of the world’s best places for gender equality, but a new study shows that much more can be done to achieve equal pay among the sexes. Men continue to earn more than women in Singapore Glassdoor Economic Research A three-year survey conducted by Glassdoor Economic Research has found that the gender […]
Read MoreTHE Vietnamese state budget deficit, which regularly remains at a high level, and rising public debt are among the biggest macro-economic risks facing the nation, making it more difficult for the government to help the economy head towards growth, said Professor Tran Tho Dat, principal of the National Economics University (NEU). Dat, who is a […]
Read MoreLiving standards in Mandalay Region are expected to rise this year with per capita GDP rising to K1.7 million compared to K1.5 million in the past, said regional chief minister U Zaw Myint Maung at the Mandalay International Trade Fair and Business Forum held on March 23. This will come on the back of rising growth in […]
Read MoreThe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will approve a real estate service law within three months, said U Tin Maung Win, chair of Transport, Communication and Construction Committee at Myanmar Real Estate Services Association annual meeting on March 23. “Although some have said that it is too early, the law will be enacted within three months if it […]
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