The Hanoitimes – While fintech is sweeping through the traditional economy in Vietnam like everywhere else in the world, the vast majority of the local people remain unbanked or underbanked. Cashless transactions, currently accounts for 10% of total payments in Vietnam, are expected to increase to 50% in the next three years, according to Pham Thanh […]
Read MoreOne of Singapore’s largest supermarket chains is dropping the prices of 50 “essential” products under its housebrand to help Singaporeans manage costs of living. These 50 products are part of a basket of 100 essential products that will have their prices frozen until June 30 next year, NTUC FairPrice said on Monday (March 18). The […]
Read MoreTHE organisers of Thaifex-World Food of Asia 2019, a Thai food exhibition, are looking for business opportunities with Lao firms in the food and beverage sector, so they can expand their markets in Thailand and overseas. With this vision in mind, representatives of the food fair have invited food and beverage companies as well as […]
Read MoreCambodian mobile payment app Pi Pay has shown progress since its service was unveiled in mid-2017, with total transaction value amounting to $170 million and total transactions reaching 7.5 million, the firm’s CEO said on Monday. Pi Pay CEO Tomas Pokorny said in an e-mail on Monday that Pi Pay’s app has seen close to […]
Read MoreCoal miners are looking to boost coking coal production in line with projected growth in the steel industry and the construction and manufacturing sectors, which require the substance as an energy source. “We project that steel production will grow moderately this year in line with global economic growth,” said coal miner PT Adaro Energy spokeswoman […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The competition for construction project tenders is set to intensify following recent cancellations and postponements of mega projects in the country. TA Securities said contractors might have to sacrifice some margins to secure new projects as they compete for a smaller pie in the market. “With prices of key construction materials such as […]
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