MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continued to grow in November 2019, although at their slowest pace in five months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). According to the latest data from the BSP, personal remittances rose by only two percent to $2.64 billion in November last year from $2.59 […]
Read MoreHuman resource industry leaders have stated Cambodian businesses need to improve their employer branding to attract the best and brightest in the Kingdom and from abroad. Employer branding is generally known to lend employers a reputation as a place to work. Employer branding brings benefits to a company through marketing, job advertising and employee experience, […]
Read MoreIndonesia booked a smaller trade deficit in December as exports of non-oil and gas products picked up while imports fell, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Wednesday. A US$30 million trade deficit was recorded in December, a stark contrast to the $1.33 billion deficit recorded in November, which was the highest in seven months, according to […]
Read MoreOver the years, the Myanmar government has stepped up its efforts to bring in foreign direct investment (FDI) to the country. Being more pro-business and open to FDI, potential opportunities for foreign companies willing to invest in Myanmar are vast, particularly in the construction industry as one of the main pillars of the economy. YCP […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Economic growth momentum is expected to be sustained this year, accelerating to a range of 6.2 to 6.6 percent, fuelled by “magnified” consumer spending and the continuation of the government’s catch-up spending plan for infrastructure, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) said. Officials of the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group said […]
Read MoreThe passing of the budget for the 2020 fiscal year highlights the growing importance of government stimulus in supporting the Thai economy. The delayed passage also means the boost from the planned increase in expenditure is heavily weighted to the latter quarters of the fiscal year that began on Oct 1, 2019. The package supports […]
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