MALAYSIA’s economy is cranking up after the pandemic. Land borders with Singapore have reopened, bringing in millions of visitors. Kuala Lumpur’s notorious traffic jams are back and shoppers are flocking to malls. The revival also has a rich irony: So many workers have left for better-paid jobs in the country’s wealthy southern neighbour that businesses […]
Read MoreThe State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is mulling over stricter lending regulations, especially to finance purchases of properties and stocks, according to inside sources. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is mulling over stricter lending regulations, especially to finance purchases of properties and stocks, according to inside sources. Banking regulators have sounded the alarm over […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation or GDT has said it will strengthen tax collection procedures in the mining sector in response to the sector’s growth through investment projects in Cambodia. Director-General Kong Vibol’s comments came while he led a delegation to inspect the progress of the mine extraction operation of Renaissance Mineral (Cambodia) in Mondulkiri […]
Read MoreE-commerce is coming to the rescue of millions of small merchants and entrepreneurs struggling to survive during Thailand’s Covid-19 crisis. That was the hopeful message delivered by female digital business leaders at the “Global Summit of Women 2022” on Friday. The international forum is being held at Bangkok Convention Centre in CentralWorld until Saturday. Jackie […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines —The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise its interest rates gradually by 25 basis points until the benchmark rate hits four percent in the first quarter of 2023 to anchor inflation expectations, according to ANZ Research. In a report, ANZ said it expects back-to-back rate hikes from the BSP as the evolution […]
Read MorePrices of common food are being monitored closely to prevent price rise and avoid pressure on the consumer in the country, the Ministry of Commerce has said. The move comes in the wake of inflation rising globally due to the impact of oil prices. Pen Sovicheat, the ministry’s spokesman said, that prices of more than […]
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