SINGAPORE – Singaporeans have the sixth highest rate of cryptocurrency ownership among people surveyed in 22 countries. Nearly 16 per cent of Singaporean adults currently own cryptocurrency, according to the poll by fintech comparison website Finder.com. The survey of 40,645 people across 22 countries included 985 adults in the Republic. Finder cryptocurrency editor Keegan Francis […]
Read MoreThree Vietnamese seaports have been named among the top 50 of the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) launched by the World Bank and IHS Markit. Cai Lan International Container Terminal in the northern province of Quang Ninh ranked at 46th while Hai Phong Port and Cai Mep International Terminal in the southern province of Ba […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government will spend P1 billion to provide fuel subsidy to Public Utility Vehicles (PUV) drivers reeling from rallying oil prices that, if left unchecked, could stoke inflation and hurt a fragile economic recovery. The money will be released to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), which will grant cash […]
Read MoreSome might see it as the invisible economy, as it only happens at night. However, we cannot help admitting that the night-time economy brings valuable economic, social and cultural sparkle to urban areas. Night-time economies are an important part of Thailand’s broader tourism business which saw 40 million visitors annually, generating revenue of about 2 […]
Read MoreGovernment-approved hotels in Phnom Penh have announced new packages for fully vaccinated visitors after the government cut quarantine for immunised arrivals to seven or three days. There are now 7 current Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotels available for booking in Phnom Penh 1. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel 2. Sokha Hotel & Residence 3. Raffles Hotel Le Royal PP 4. Sofitel […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S core and headline inflation rates edged up marginally in September, slightly above economists’ expectations, Department of Statistics (Singstat) consumer price index (CPI) figures showed on Monday. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) maintained their inflation forecasts for 2021 and 2022, but their outlook has shifted towards expecting […]
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