MANILA, Philippines — The tourism industry in the Philippines and some Asia-Pacific economies will still have a hard time recovering, even as restrictions are eased and borders opened. In its recent blog, Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) said reopening does not really guarantee the same recovery across countries in the region, especially as policies vary […]
Read MoreThe volume and value of mergers and acquisitions are poised to experience continued growth this year in Thailand, despite the impact of rising interest rates on financial costs as businesses and people began to adapt alongside the Covid-19 pandemic. The financial services and technology industries will remain the two most traded sectors this year, as […]
Read MoreIf Vietnam is to reach its full potential in the coming years, it will have to effectively navigate several global megatrends that will shape its future. CEO of HSBC Vietnam Tim Evans gave his prediction over the six global trends that will shape Vietnam’s future. According to Evans, Vietnam is recovering strongly as the country […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is in talks with several banks and financial institutions for the pilot testing of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the fourth quarter. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel that the regulator continues to invite entities to participate in […]
Read MoreDespite the progress it has made towards improving intellectual property rights protection last year, Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representatives’ (USTR) Watch List this year, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Monday. Each year, the USTR released a report which assesses the US’s trading partners’ performance in protecting and enforcing intellectual […]
Read MoreA vast major economic zone covering 40,400 sq.km., the Mekong Delta boasts abundant advantages in agricultural production and investment attraction across a variety of fields. However, for years, the slow development transport infrastructure has hindered the development of the region, becoming a bottleneck that prevent localities in the region from fully tapping their potential and […]
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