INDONESIA’S foreign trade surprisingly swung back to a surplus in May, against market expectations of a US$1.38 billion deficit, spurring some hopes for improvement in the country’s trade outlook despite the Sino-US trade war. South-east Asia’s largest economy had a US$207.6 million surplus for May, the statistics bureau said on Monday, as imports dropped near […]
Read MoreCORPORATE and institutional customers in Asia are highly satisfied with the banking products and services provided by Singapore’s DBS Bank, United Overseas Bank (UOB) and OCBC Bank, according to a twice-yearly survey by specialist research and consulting firm East & Partners Asia. For liquidity management solutions, UOB topped the customer satisfaction rating in the region, […]
Read MoreDozens of businessmen and investors from Thailand will seek investment opportunities in the Kingdom during a forum aimed at fostering tie-ups with Cambodian businessmen in Phnom Penh scheduled for today. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia Ngoun Meng Tech, Cambodia Chamber of Commerce director-general, yesterday said that about 40 companies from Thailand […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is pushing for the creation of a robust green buildings industry in the country because of mass market potential and the possibility of greater engagement with banks on green finance. In line with its ongoing efforts to groom […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Taking into account the potential sale of 108 SOEs in the list, SCIC’s revenue in 2019 could reach VND21.6 trillion (US$934.55 million). The Vietnamese government’s investment arm State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has announced the list of 108 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) subject to divestment in 2019, Vietnam Finance reported. On the list are […]
Read MoreBrand disloyalty – or brand switching – is the new norm for Singapore consumers, said a new Nielsen report, which found nearly half of those surveyed say they are more likely to try new brands compared to five years ago. This comes with the rise in the accessibility and assortment of products and services across […]
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