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Philippines: Public sector loans more than double in 2018

MANILA, Philippines — Public sector loans approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more than doubled to $7.35 billion last year from $3.48 billion in 2017 amid the government’s massive infrastructure build up. According to a report released by the central bank, the public sector loans approved by the BSP increased by $3.87 billion […]

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Proposal to build Cambodia’s first CBF nears approval

The government is close to approving the construction of the first-ever condensate blending facility (CBF) in the country. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia A top official of one of the companies involved disclosed that they are now in the final stages of the approval process for the multi-million dollar project. The […]

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Go-Jek snags investment from Thailand’s largest lender

[SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing giant Go-Jek has secured an investment from Siam Commercial Bank, the Thai lender that counts King Maha Vajiralongkorn as its biggest shareholder, according to people familiar with the matter. It’s unclear how much Thailand’s biggest bank is investing in Go-Jek, the people said, who asked not to be identified because the matter is […]

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Vietnamese private SMEs find it hard to get bank loans

The Hanoitimes – The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI)’s 2018 report showed that there was no improvement in information transparency as many businesses still struggled with access to information. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s statistics revealed that 70% of private enterprises in Vietnam are unable to access bank financing despite policies to promote […]

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