The amended 2020 Investment Law is expected to expand housing supply. According to the HCM City Real Estate Association (HOREA), the total number of housing projects approved by the HCM City People’s Committee has been decreasing in the last five years, from 130 in 2016 and 2017, to 122 in 2018, to 22 in 2019, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – More than 70 per cent of Singapore consumers are open to migrating to digital-first banks, signalling strong competition ahead for the incumbents. While traditional banks have been beefing up their digital capabilities, many are still not doing enough to convert customer interest in digital products into digital sales despite higher […]
Read MoreThe Tourism Department has increased its revenue target from foreign film crews to 3.2-3.5 billion baht after launching incentives for big productions in the hope of returning to pre-pandemic levels by next year. “Even though the pandemic poses an obstacle for film shoots, foreign film productions still opt for Thailand as a location,” said Anan […]
Read MoreVietnam stands ready to share information and experience with China in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said. She made the statement on September 23 while responding to reporters’ question about Vietnam’s reaction to China’s bid to join the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manila remained in the top 100 emerging startup ecosystems in this year’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), but it ranked lower compared to last year. Policy advisory and research organization Startup Genome’s GSER 2021 showed Manila placed within the 91-100 rank in the top 100 emerging startup ecosystems or those at earlier […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government has made total debt service payments of $197.4 million to development partners in the first semester this year. No concessional loan agreement has been signed. A report called the Public Debt Situation of Cambodia issued in early September showed that as of the first semester this year, the government has not signed […]
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