BANK and non-bank financial institutions are getting cautious about the quality of loans to borrowers as they request increased information, according to the National Credit Bureau (NCB). Thailand’s household debt has accelerated with the outstanding amount at Bt12.82 trillion, or 78.6 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), at the end of 2018. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines plans to slow down the processing of meat import permits amid the current oversupply which is affecting the local hog and poultry sectors. In a meeting with local producers, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said stakeholders agreed to start a rationalization program amid the need to conduct a study on the […]
Read MoreForeign investors continued to buy Asean stocks in the first two weeks of April with the exception of Malaysian equities. Year-to-date, foreign investors have bought US$1.1 billion (Bt35 billion) net of Indonesian stocks, followed by $728 million of Philippine stocks and $161 million in Vietnam equities. On the other hand, they sold $244 million of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Foreign players prefer this M&A as it can help them rapidly step in the Vietnamese market. With the growing participation of foreign players in Vietnam’s financial market, big international names are gradually dominating Vietnamese leading brands. After acquiring a 53.59 percent stake of Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev) […]
Read MoreAS THE ongoing US-China trade war continues to dampen Thailand’s exports, representatives from both the public and private sectors suggest that Thai exporters should look to new markets and find opportunities to replace Chinese goods in the US market to boost their shipments abroad. Representatives from the private sector urged Thai exporters to focus on […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The extent of internet penetration and the percentage of smart phones and social media users in the country is higher than the global average and countries with similar development level, said experts. In the next five years, Vietnam could process nearly 40 million e-payment transactions per year, 40 times higher than the current […]
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