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Thailand: Investment pledges jump 140% in Jan-Sept

Thailand’s overall investment applications from January to September jumped 140% from a year earlier to 521 billion baht, already exceeding those of the whole of last year, the investment agency said on Monday. The combined foreign direct investment (FDI) project pledges more than tripled to 372 billion baht in the first nine months of this […]

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Philippines: Rising oil prices may push up inflation

MANILA, Philippines — As global oil prices rise, expect a spike in Philippine inflation this month, an international think tank said. In its latest weekly brief, London-based Capital Economics said the increase in energy prices will put upward pressure on inflation across the region. Senior Asia economist Gareth Leather said the impact, however, may be […]

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Firms have huge part to play in Singapore’s transition to climate-resilient economy: Grace Fu

SINGAPORE – Private enterprises have a huge part to play in Singapore’s transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Monday (Oct 11). She highlighted the challenges of climate change which businesses will have to adapt to, such as disruptions to supplies of natural resources, and […]

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