Singapore has topped the Global Talent Competitiveness Index in Asia-Pacific for the sixth straight year, coming in second in the global rankings behind Switzerland and ahead of the United States, which was third. Released yesterday in Davos, ahead of the World Economic Forum, the yearly index measures how 125 countries are able to draw, nurture and […]
Read MoreMERGER and acquisition activity in Thailand has risen consistently over recent years. As an established destination for inbound foreign direct investment, Thailand’s M&A will remain strong due to a number of tailwinds including the government’s “Thailand 4.0 Economic Plan”, the ongoing integration of the Asean Economic Community and the country’s continued development from an emerging […]
Read MoreSpeed and technology have become potent ingredients in Vietnam’s sizzling food delivery market. Vietnam’s food delivery market has been boosted by e-commerce and become fiercely competitive and efficient, with delivery times shortened from one day to two hours then 60 minutes. A report from Havas Riverorchid revealed that 63 per cent of consumers choose “convenience” […]
Read MoreFast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies may continue to face challenges in 2019 amid slow consumption growth and new competing products, although there is potential for a rebound in their stock prices next year, analysts have predicted. Some analysts forecast that the top-line growth of major FMCG players in Indonesia, such as Unilever Indonesia and Indofood […]
Read MoreA surge in the baht is adding to the challenges facing Thailand’s trade-dependent economy this year. The baht’s climb of about 5% against the dollar in the past six months is the strongest in the world, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Exports — already smarting from the US-China trade war — may have fallen in December […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Economists of private banks still expect inflation to exceed the two to four percent target set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid volatile global oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and further depreciation of the peso against the dollar. Dennis Lapid, director of the BSP’s Department of Economic Research, said results of […]
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