Every company has its competitor — and within the automotive industry, competition is fierce. Some 14 major companies control more than 60 car brands around the world, and independent automakers like Tesla, VinFast and China’s “big four” are shaking up the industry. With new cars being developed and manufactured at rapid speed, automakers have to keep […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar today as the market awaited catalysts to boost the local note. As of 9.02 am, the local unit was traded at 4.1310/1350 against the greenback from 4.1310/1340 at close Friday. SPI Asset Management managing partner and head of trading Stephen Innes, however said, the current […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Private economists expect inflation this year to fall within the two to four percent target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to a survey conducted by the central bank. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said inflation expectations of private sector economists are now lower and aligned to the inflation target. “Analysts expect inflation in 2019 and 2020 to settle within […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam`s high and steady economic growth in the past years has strongly drawn foreign capital and investment in local firms, considered as the shortest way for foreign investors to enter the Vietnamese market. Foreign investors have been making more indirect investments into Vietnamese firms via capital contribution or share acquisition so as […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singaporeans’ deep-seated desire for home ownership has seen them snap up the biggest share of residential properties versus foreigners in a decade. About 79 percent of private apartments went to Singaporeans in the first quarter, the most since the first three months of 2009, according to property consultants OrangeTee & Tie Pte. And the […]
Read MoreTHE results for several international studies covering a range of topics recently released included Brunei Darussalam in their findings. One such study was the Henley Passport Index, in which the passport of Brunei Darussalam was named as the 21st most powerful in the world, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 165. Japan, Singapore and South Korea now […]
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