The relationship between population and housing is two-sided. Population growth leads to rising demand for housing in Vietnam. According to the Ministry of Construction, the proportion of the urban population is at more than 40 percent and tends to increase to about 45 percent by 2030; therefore, the country must add about 70 million square […]
Read MoreGlobal crude oil prices are expected to keep decreasing to US$85-95 a barrel next year when the world economy slows down, according to analysts of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc. The price range, which is based on the Dubai reference price, remains high compared with an average price of $99 this year and […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore may avoid a full-year recession in 2023, but the export-driven economy is set for a bumpy ride, analysts say. With the economy’s most reliable engine – non-oil domestic exports (NODX) – sputtering to a halt, the domestic services sector fuelled by private consumption is expected to become the main driver of growth. […]
Read MoreBad debts always come hand in hand with business activities of all commercial banks. The rise in bad debts in the post-pandemic period is still not under control but has now been offset by recent adverse market movements. It seems that the pressure on banks to handle bad debts will become heavier when the loans […]
Read MoreTHE Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) is optimistic that the country’s export industry can achieve its growth target of nearly $120 billion to $130 billion from exports of goods and services in the next five years. In a statement, Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr., Philexport president and Export Development Council (EDC) chairman underscored Philexport’s thrust to […]
Read MoreMost of the listed commercial banks in the country recorded a sharp increase in the loan/deposit ratio (LDR) at the end of the third quarter of 2022 compared to last year. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), credit growth reached 11.5 per cent by the end of October 2022. By the end of […]
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