Bangkok has leapt 43 places and entered the top 50 most expensive locations in the world for the first time, largely because of the strong baht, according a survey by ECA International, which advises on management and compensation for employees being assigned around the world. “Bangkok, long seen as a cheap destination for holidaymakers and […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – It’s understandable that Vietnamese are increasingly concerned about health issues as air and water pollution has become palpable in large cities. Vietnamese consumers continued to list health and job security as their top two key concerns in the third quarter (Q3) this year, a survey by Nielsen Vietnam has shown. Health reached a […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the public and private sectors from Laos and Japan met in Vientiane on Monday to discuss addressing constraints for Japanese firms doing business in Laos. They met for the 13th annual meeting of the Lao-Japan Public and Private Sectors Joint Dialogue, aiming to boost investment from the land of the rising sun. The […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Employment grew in the third quarter this year as the economy picked up slightly, even as unemployment, including long-term unemployment, crept up, according to a Manpower Ministry report on Thursday. One plausible cause is that employers are hiring more cautiously, as the number of job vacancies shrank, the report added. Total employment, excluding foreign […]
Read MoreKasikornbank (KBank) has expanded into the middle-income segment to penetrate a new customer base for bancassurance and mutual fund business, aiming to rev up fee-based income next year. As fee-based income growth is poised to decline amid intense market competition and regulatory factors, KBank projects next year’s non-interest income to contract by a range of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Automotive assemblers in the country recorded their highest monthly sales for the year in November, rising 10 percent from the same month last year, due to strong demand for both passenger cars (PC) and commercial vehicles (CVs). Data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) showed combined […]
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