th03
Read More

Thailand: Tax rebate expected to prop up phones

The new 5G-compatible iPhone 12 line could help push up demand in the smartphone market, with the government’s tax rebate “Shop and Payback” scheme anticipated to be a key driver for the segment in the fourth quarter, according to tech pundits. Apple unveiled its iPhone 12 range at a virtual event on Tuesday. They consist […]

Read More
vn02
Read More

Car sales in Vietnam bounce back in September

The Hanoitimes – Car sales in Vietnam in the January–September period dropped 22% year-on-year to 179,155 units across all segments. The number of cars sold in Vietnam increased by 32% month-on-month but slipped 2% year-on-year to 27,252 units in September, a significant improvement compared to a 14% decline in the sales volume in August, according to […]

Read More
malay04
Read More

Malaysia: Surge in retail investors

KUALA LUMPUR: There was a significant increase in retail participation in the equity market, which saw retail investors buying a total of RM113.1bil worth of listed shares in the first half of 2020. Bank Negara said its surveillance indicated that the surge in retail participation has not been funded by borrowings. Loans disbursed and outstanding […]

Read More
sin01
Read More

Singapore and Hong Kong agree in-principle to establish air travel bubble

SINGAPORE and Hong Kong have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral air travel bubble (ATB), where travellers will not be subject to any quarantine or stay-home notice requirements, or a controlled itinerary. The in-principle agreement, confirmed by Singapore’s Transport Ministry in a press statement on Thursday, was reached during a videoconference on Wednesday between […]

Read More