Even though property developers have asked for a relaxation of loan-to-value (LTV) regulations, the Bank of Thailand sees no need to do so. The central bank has closely monitored the market for both housing loans and speculative behaviour, and additional relaxation is not needed as mortgage co-signers are no longer required to comply with the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher yesterday due to improved demand while tracking the firmer overnight performance on the Chicago Board of Trade. Palm oil trader David Ng said, however, expectations of a stronger output and higher stock level were seen as capping further […]
Read MoreEven as more than half of South-east Asia’s Internet economy is made up by seven metro areas, there are clear signs that Internet economy players are investing to develop their businesses beyond these areas in search of further growth. Tokopedia for instance, in August announced its intention to “go rural” by signing a memorandum of understanding to […]
Read MoreSingapore Poultry Hub is setting up the first smart and green factory for the industry in Singapore with a S$40 million loan from United Overseas Bank (UOB). The new factory will help Singapore Poultry Hub to improve productivity by 26 per cent and increase capacity by 70 per cent, both firms said in a media statement on […]
Read MoreCHINESE investment is flowing into Asean once more, as projects under the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) see a recovery and ongoing trade tensions with the United States are prompting Chinese companies to invest in parts of South-east Asia, Maybank Kim Eng noted in a report. China’s investments and construction contracts In Asean rebounded to […]
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August 2019 decreased by 0.8 per cent year-on-year compared to August 2018. Prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages decreased by 1.2 per cent, while Non-Food prices also decreased by 0.8 per cent. According to a press release from the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Ministry of Finance […]
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