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Brunei GDP to grow 2.5pc this year, 3pc in 2022

Brunei Darussalam’s economy is expected to strengthen in 2021 and 2022 on an improving external environment with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.5 per cent this year and three per cent next year, according to the Asia Development Bank (ADB) flagship economic publication, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021, released recently. Growth in 2021 […]

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Vietnam gov’t encourages foreign investment into banking sector

The Vietnamese government welcomes Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s deal worth US$1.4 billion to acquire 49% stake at local consumer finance firm FE Credit. The Vietnamese government encourages foreign investment into local credit institutions in a bid to enhance efficiency and safety of the banking sector. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh gave the remarks in […]

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Myanmar curbs drink imports

Myanmar has imposed a ban on imports of five Thai drinking products sent by land from Thailand, but will allow imports of these products by sea. Starting from Saturday, the ban applies to soft drinks, fruit juices, ready-to-drink coffee, condensed sweetened milk and fresh milk sent by land. However, these products can be exported via […]

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Thailand: Banks see growth in fees, service income

Signs of recovery in the Thai economy and stock market in the first quarter raised equity and mutual fund investment, as well as fee-based income for Thailand’s banking sector. Ten SET-listed commercial banks reported combined fees and service income of 43.4 billion baht in the first quarter this year, up 3.41% quarter-on-quarter and 9.33% year-on-year […]

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