The Hanoitimes – The additional supply drives up Hanoi’s retail space to roughly 1.2 million square meters in the fourth quarter 2019. Hanoi’s retail market in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019 witness the opening of a new shopping center – Aeon Mall – which supplies 74,000 square meters (sq.m) in Ha Dong district, JLL has […]
Read MoreIn a January 9 statement, the Dawei SEZ Management Committee said changes have been made to the contractual arrangements with Italian-Thai Development Company Ltd (ITD) for the development of initial industrial estate in Tanintharyi Region. According to contract amendment, ITD and other investors must compensate and resettle villagers affected by industrial zone project. It must […]
Read MoreThailand is laying the foundations for standalone digital banks as it strives to catch up with other Asian markets that are allowing such changes, according to the central bank governor. “At this stage, Thailand might not have the ecosystem ready like in Singapore or Hong Kong, where the digital banking system is in better shape,” […]
Read MoreThe National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) forecasts the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country will rise 10 percent in 2020, reaching $3.95 billion, according to the its macroeconomic and banking sector update for 2019 and outlook for 2020. The report shown the FDIs for the financial sector will reach $1.37 billion and […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian crude palm oil futures rallied on Thursday, recouping losses suffered this week, as India’s move to restrict imports of refined palm oil boosted prices, while signs of de-escalation in Iran-U.S. tensions soothed concerns. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed at 72 ringgit, or […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The World Bank has retained its growth forecast for the Philippines of 5.8 percent in 2019, accelerating to 6.1 percent this year and sustaining momentum at 6.2 percent in 2021 throughout 2022. In its January 2020 Global Economic Prospects Report, the multilateral lender kept the downgraded growth forecasts for the country made […]
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