KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a total of RM109.8 billion worth of approved investments in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors for the first nine months of this year, said the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI). The manufacturing sector contributed RM65.3 billion or 59.5 per cent, followed by services (RM42.8 billion or 39.0 per cent) […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – While purchasing activity and employment were scaled back, business sentiment improved to a 16-month high. The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped fractionally below the 50.0 no-change mark to 49.9 in November, signaling broadly unchanged business conditions during the month, according to Nikkei and IHS Markit. This followed a reading of 51.8 […]
Read MoreThe government has set an ambitious target for itself – making Thailand one of the top 10 countries in the world for ease of doing business in the next two years, said Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who doubles as energy minister. Thailand was ranked 21 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 list […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s November manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 48.4 from 48.5 in October, according to IHS Markit data. According to Bloomberg, the index was down from 49.5 a year ago and it was the lowest reading since May this year. “Output falls to 46.3 vs 47 in October. Lowest reading since May 2020 […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank urged households on Tuesday to be prudent about property purchases amid a weak labour market and a deep economic slump, even as locals shrug off the impact of the coronavirus pandemic to buy real estate. “Given that an uncertain economic outlook could have dampening effects on income streams, households should remain […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The number of international arrivals to the country in November was higher than the previous month. About 3.8 million international arrivals entered Vietnam in the first eleven months of 2020, down 76.6% year-on-year as Vietnam suspends foreign entries to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The international arrivals included foreign investors, experts, highly-skilled […]
Read More
Thailand
