WORKERS were the focus of the second day of the Budget debate, as Members of Parliament suggested more support – for the unemployed, self-employed, and middle-income – or raised the need to get Singaporeans into certain trades and industries. Nine labour MPs were among the 29 who spoke on Thursday (Feb 23). Patrick Tay, assistant […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, 24 — Electricity tariff will remain the same for domestic consumers who are non-commercial and industrial users, International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said. The Ministry said as for non-domestic users who are in the low voltage (LV) tariff category, they will not experience any increase in electricity tariffs. “Through using the Imbalance […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry remains bullish about Thailand’s foreign investment prospects, forecasting a minimum of 100 billion baht in inflows this year. According to Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai, active foreign investment is supported by the country being fully open in terms of both tourism and investment, as well as anticipated expansion of production bases in Thailand […]
Read MoreHot money’ net inflow hits $292 million in January MANILA, Philippines — The net inflow of foreign portfolio investments or speculative funds hit a two-month high of $292.12 million in January, 20 times the $14.6 million inflow recorded in the same month last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Michael Ricafort, chief […]
Read MoreSustainability will remain a key trend for fundraising in Thailand, prompting companies to increasingly integrate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations into their strategies, says international law firm Baker McKenzie. “Investors these days take into account the ESG policies that companies adopt,” Benja Supannakul, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s financial services practice group, told the company’s […]
Read MoreThe number of flights and passengers has skyrocketed in the first two months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). HÀ NỘI — The number of flights and passengers has skyrocketed in the first two months of this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). […]
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