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Malaysia: Retirees impacted by low interest rates

THE low interest rate environment has made it more difficult to find risk-free returns, making the life of retirees who put their savings into fixed-deposit (FD) instruments for returns more difficult. While interest rates have been on a falling trend globally, especially in the more developed economies, the trend seems to have caught on in […]

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Philippines: BSP extends easier FX transaction guidelines

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has further extended operational relief measures by relaxing the guidelines on foreign exchange transactions amid the pandemic. BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the regulator has temporarily lifted the prescriptive periods for the submission of application for registration of foreign investments, notice to the BSP […]

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Vietnam: S.Korea investor plans to build glove factory in Hanoi amid Covid-19

The Hanoitimes – Hanoi’s advantages of geographical location and friendly investment environment appeal to South Korean investors as Covid-19 continues to rage. After months of market research in Hanoi, Park Hyo-Sung, a representative of Seoul-based Peopleinstory Company, plans to invest VND200 billion (US$8.6 million) in setting up a disposable glove factory in the city for export […]

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Cambodia’s transport and logistics sector to be shaken up to be more competitive

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is working to further ease Cambodia’s transport logistics to bring more competitiveness among other countries in the region. The endeavour was highlighted by Senior Minister Sun Chanthol in a meeting at the ministry with a working group to address challenges for the Cambodia-Vietnam and Cambodia-Thailand border crossings. […]

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