We knew our property sector was in an unsustainable situation. It was in a bubble dependent on POGOs and speculative money of the elite. They knew they were on borrowed time, but the cash flowing in was too good to ignore… bahala na. They also kept on building malls. No one asked the question: how many […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Nearly 75% of Vietnamese consumers expect cashless payment to grow further in the next 12 months. A survey conducted by global payment technology company VISA revealed 79% of Vietnamese consumers are in favor of the government initiative focused on transforming the country into a cashless society. Notably, the rate is the highest among […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – While some retailers – including Robinsons – have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and forced to shutter, others are looking to hire more staff to support their expansion plans. Homegrown footwear retailer Moda Paolo is opening two new outlets at shopping malls Jurong Point and Harbourfront Centre. Mr Loh Chong Hoe, who manages marketing […]
Read MoreImmigration offices will be open to accept and process visa renewal requests on Saturday, the last day of the visa amnesty. Many foreigners are expected to apply for visa renewals before the amnesty ends on Oct 31 so immigration offices on Chaeng Watthana Road and at Muang Thong Thani, which are normally closed on weekends, […]
Read MoreCambodia exported 209,819 tons of dry rubber in the first nine months of 2020, up 21 percent compared to the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report. The kingdom earned gross revenue of $271 million from exports of the commodity during the January-September period this year, up 17 percent over the […]
Read MoreASEAN member states under the chair of Vietnam are beefing up efforts to fight the lingering coronavirus pandemic and prepare a recovery plan that will facilitate investment and trade inflows across the region. Member states have just adopted an amended concept document on ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund and a document on regional reserves of medical […]
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