As sharing economy tech companies plot major mergers and initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, they are running into problems in Thailand as the state, labour organisations and restaurateurs attempt to push back against the exploitation inherent in their business models. Food delivery companies like Grab, Foodpanda, Gojek and Line Man (all based outside Thailand) […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service has maintained Malaysia’s A3 stable credit profile, which is underpinned by its diversified, competitive and moderately large economy, ample natural resources and strong medium-term growth prospects. The large pool of domestic savings also supports the high government debt burden and lowers liquidity risk, the credit rating agency said in a […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand has room for further monetary easing to support its economic recovery, which is expected to be slow, uneven and clouded by the unknown path of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The tourism-reliant economy contracted 6.1% last year, its deepest slump in over two decades, with tourism devastated by the […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry is set to adjust its mid-term fiscal plan following the government’s implementation of the 500-billion-baht borrowing decree, said a ministry source who requested anonymity. The source said the revision is in line with the likelihood of lower government revenue this fiscal year. This mid-term plan, which covers 2022-2025, was approved by the […]
Read MoreBancassurance, or the offering of insurance products through financial institutions and banks, is expected to play an ever-increasing role in the emerging insurance sector in Cambodia, according to a group of financial executives who met virtually on Thursday. The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) and the Insurance Association of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Uncertainties due to the pandemic remain an issue as the Philippines continues to fail in attracting foreign investors in the country amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and slow rollout of vaccines. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed foreign firms have yet to pour in much-needed capital to […]
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