SMALL businesses in the Asia-Pacific, facing a capital crunch, are turning to new funding sources, according to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research commissioned by Mastercard. The growth of alternative finance points to “untapped market opportunities and more growth and change in financial markets ahead”, it added. In fact, financial technology (fintech) investments in South-east Asia […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Local vehicle assemblers see the road to recovery getting clearer despite nearly flat sales in the first five months of the year. The joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) released yesterday showed combined sales reached 142,185 units as of […]
Read MoreOil palm growers have called for cooperation from retailers to abstain from launching any sale promotions for bottled cooking palm oil, as such programmes would push down farm prices for fresh palm nuts. The growers also voiced support for the government’s policies to help shore up fresh palm nut prices. “For almost a year, the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Banks embarking on digital transformation must be willing to cannibalise their own business to become successful, according to a financial technology (fintech) commentator. Chris Skinner, chief executive officer of UK-based fintech and financial markets blog, The Finansier, said banks need to employ individuals that could “destroy the business”. “Financial institutions that want to […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Due to the cheap price, some businesses admitted that the quality of mopeds is quite poor and the engines would be downgraded after a time in use. Many people choose moped as their regular vehicle because of its affordability price and convenience although their qualities are questionable. From the beginning of June, the […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s large banks have the highest board representation for women across the South-east Asian region, outpacing peers in Singapore and the Philippines where the proportion is below 15 per cent. Women make up more than 30 per cent of the boards of top Malaysian lenders, compared with only 9 per cent on average in the […]
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