The decline in the number of Japanese expatriates in Thailand is bringing about a change in the nature of demand for rental apartments in Bangkok, although the performance of the sector overall remains healthy. The number of Japanese in Thailand decreased last year to less than 20% of all expats for the first time. As […]
Read MoreVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security is proposing to pass a regulation that allows visa exemptions for foreigners entering Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang province with a 30-day stay period. The proposal is in the draft Law on foreigners’ entry into, exit from, transit through and residence in Vietnam (Law No 47), which will be […]
Read MoreA full draft of the new town plan for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) sailed through the approval process on Monday of the EEC Policy Committee chaired by the premier. Monton Sudprasert, director-general of the Public Works and Town & Country Planning Department, said following the endorsement, the draft would be submitted to the cabinet […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The peso is expected to remain one of the most stable currencies in the region as it emerged as the second best performing currency after the Thai baht, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran said in his latest economic bulletin the peso appreciated by 2.82 percent to […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s Mandiri Bank, a state-owned institution, has announced its intention to enter the Cambodian and Laotian markets and has set up large investment funds to aid the move. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia Local media reported on Friday that Rohan Nafas, Mandiri Bank corporate secretary, said the bank is now studying […]
Read MoreJapanese investors have urged the government to continue key economic policies including megaproject developments, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and the Thailand 4.0 initiative. On Monday Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak met with Shinji Nakano, president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Bangkok, who called for government stimulus measures as soon as possible. “I […]
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