MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) can be expected to resume cuts in policy rates in 2020 after declaring last week the end of monetary easing for this year, said London-based Capital Economics over the weekend. In a research brief, the macroeconomy research firm said the economy would still need support as […]
Read MoreRice exporters have thrown their full support behind the ban on three toxic farm chemicals, saying importer countries have tightened their order of crops based on food safety. Charoen Laothamatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said the group agrees with the government’s decision to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, and has asked farmers […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The 154 trade probes against Vietnamese goods are initiated in 19 countries and territories, including the US with 30 cases, Turkey with 21, India with 20 and the EU with 14, among others. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) initiated 15 trade probes against foreign goods, while Vietnamese exports are subject to […]
Read MoreBack in the 1960s, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong were able use cheap labour and tax incentives to draw a huge influx of foreign direct investments and technological know-how from the west. Between the early 60s and 90s, growth quickly soared, to an average of 10 percent at the peak, according to the […]
Read MoreSalaries in Thailand are estimated to grow at a stable rate of 5% this year, according to a report by Mercer Thailand. Mercer announced the results of its annual “Thailand Total Remuneration Survey”, a study that makes hiring and pay increase predictions for 2020. The survey of 607 companies across various industries found the automotive […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s welcome mat to virtual banks is going beyond its own shores. The island nation wants to become a regional hub for technology firms with advanced data expertise, said Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Doing so would improve banking services at home and in other parts of South-east […]
Read More
Thailand
