Assurance of a gradual economic recovery has been repeated by Thailand’s financial authorities using empirical evidence, but the reality on the ground reveals more pain in the near term. Despite signs of business activity re-emerging after strict lockdown measures were eased, the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging the business cycle. Sluggish economic conditions and subdued earnings […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government is committed to re-open more sections of the economy in line with efforts to return to a growth trajectory, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In a statement over the weekend, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said the government would also ensure the greater availability of […]
Read MoreNEWS flow on the construction of the China-Laos railway is giving confidence that the mega infrastructure will be on track for completion in December next year, and Laos will reap vast economic benefits from the project. Last month, the Laos-China Railway Company announced that the boring of the final tunnel of the 414km rail project […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming to complete the country’s e-commerce roadmap within the year. “We are working on an e-commerce roadmap. Hopefully it can be completed by end of the year,” Trade Assistant secretary Jean Pacheco said during the online dialogue of the Union of Local Authorities of […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Despite the third wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country and new clusters emerging, foreigners remain bullish on Malaysian bonds. For the fifth month in a row, foreign inflows into the ringgit debt securities or bonds in September recorded net foreign inflows, albeit lower than in August. Amid the virus spreading into other states, […]
Read MoreCambodia’s financial industry has outlined more listings, an improved trading eco-system and overall community awareness as key focus areas to increase the low levels of liquidity in the local securities exchange. Established in 2011, the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) for many years held the title as the smallest exchange in the world but has been […]
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