As deposit interest rates fall, cash flow has changed its direction with more people injecting money into real estate as a long-term shelter. Nguyen Bao Nam in Ba Dinh District in Hanoi some months ago bought a two-bedroom apartment I a project in the western part of Hanoi which was under construction at VND2 billion. […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S outward-facing sectors will continue to grow at a healthy pace in the second half of the year, “barring a major setback in the global economy”. That’s the prognosis from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), in a reply on Monday to a parliamentary question on the economic outlook. Meanwhile, the economy is expected […]
Read MoreThe country’s financial system is stable and there are no big issues for the baht, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Monday, adding that one “pain point” was limited access to credit for some businesses from financial institutions. Digital banking will help address a problem of access to credit for small-and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Tariff collected from rice shipments decreased by more than four percent to P11.69 billion in the eight months to August from P12.22 billion a year ago, as the import volume shrank over seven percent. In a report, the Bureau of Customs said the volume of imported rice went down to 1.74 million […]
Read More“Do you accept payment with MoMo?” “Yes” is the question one can hear at many restaurants and supermarkets in HCM City. Life has become more comfortable for people as they don’t have to carry cash when going out or keep small change to make payments. However, digital payments in general and e-wallets in particular are […]
Read MoreTwo giant Thai conglomerates, CP Group and Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), look set to continue their expansion into Cambodia’s retail sector. CP Group is interested in opening its first Tesco Lotus supermarket in the Kingdom according to media reports, citing the Cambodian Business Council in Thailand. Tesco Lotus is “looking for at least three hectares […]
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