The economy gradually recovered in February, mainly supported by higher private consumption and a slower spread of Covid-19. The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday revealed private consumption shrank by 2.1% year-on-year in February, easing from a 4.5% contraction in the previous month. On a monthly basis, domestic consumption grew by 3.4% from January, improving from […]
Read MoreTechnical professionals in engineering, product management and data science roles can command some of Southeast Asia’s top start-up salaries, according to a new report exploring pay packets inside the region’s rising businesses. Workers in such roles can expect to earn up to 54% more than their counterparts in non-technical roles, as both local start-ups and incoming U.S. […]
Read MoreTHE odds of a fresh round of cooling measures have been dialled up a notch, with private home prices in Singapore in Q1 rising for a fourth straight quarter. Singapore private home prices rose 2.9 per cent in Q1 from previous quarter, according to latest flash estimates from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Thursday. […]
Read MoreCambodia Microfinance Association’s Vice Chairman Sok Voeun, who is also chief executive officer of the Kingdom’s leading microfinance institution, LOLC (Cambodia), speaks to Khmer Times journalist Sok Chan about the development of the microfinance sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the CMA’s mechanism to promote the use of the local currency as well as to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased in March amid cuts in electricity rates in areas serviced by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) as well as cheaper food items due to improved supply conditions and the continued implementation of price caps on meat products, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The nationwide inflation rate is […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has announced five new measures to further liberalise the foreign exchange policy (FEP) to allow greater flexibility for businesses and to foster a conducive environment in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Malaysia. The central bank will be lifting the export conversion rule, which will allow resident exporters to manage their […]
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