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Thailand: Crypto competition heats up

After months of market volatility and sliding prices, the digital asset landscape in Thailand is poised for intense competition, with new players lining up to enter the sector amid a tightening regulatory environment. The global cryptocurrency market is expected to remain stagnant for the next 6-12 months as US interest rate policy and cuts to balance […]

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Philippines: Prices of construction materials ease in July

MANILA, Philippines — Increases in wholesale prices of construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased in July, as six commodity groups registered slower upticks. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the annual increase of the Construction Materials Wholesale Price Index (CMWPI) in NCR eased to 8.7 percent in July from 8.9 percent in […]

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Growth beyond Malaysian borders

WITH the aim of achieving RM8bil in annual sales within the next five years, Gamuda Land will be focusing on deepening its footprint in its existing international markets, leveraging knowledge and familiarity to minimise risk while tapping into new prospects for growth. “Although sales in Malaysia has been commendable notwithstanding the pandemic, growth is limited […]

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Thailand: Searching for inflation-busters

What are good investments in a period of high inflation? Inflation is a concern for many investors, with the continuing Russia-Ukraine war spiking energy prices considerably this year, driving global inflation to skyrocket. The Commerce Ministry revised Thailand’s 2022 headline inflation forecast to 5.5-6.5%. In June, inflation rose to nearly a 14-year high of 7.66%, driven […]

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