MANY economists continue to expect monetary policy tightening at the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) April meeting, after January’s inflation data – released on Thursday (Feb 23) – came in higher than in December. But Barclays economist Brian Tan maintains that there is “little reason to tighten”. Headline inflation edged up to 6.6 per cent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may well emerge as the top market for the global workforce in 2023, as companies around the world embrace remote/hybrid setups and look to employ exceptional Filipino talent. This is among the findings in the Robert Walters Global Salary Survey 2023, an authoritative analysis and benchmark on salary trends worldwide, […]
Read MoreKasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts household debt-to-GDP will decline to 84-86.5% this year from 86.8% in 2022. Rising interest rates should make individuals more cautious about applying for new loans, said the research house. K-Research estimates the household debt-to-GDP ratio would drop for the second straight year, from 86.8% in 2022 after the ratio peaked […]
Read MoreFintech company ATM Online has officially launched its ATM Online app that offers customers online installment-loans. HCM CITY — Fintech company ATM Online has officially launched its ATM Online app that offers customers online installment-loans. The company, which has been in the Vietnamese market for five years, said the app is now available on Android and will be available on iOS by the end of the first quarter of this […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three new investment projects with a total capital of $17.6 million. The new projects belong to Pengjiao (Cambodia) Industrial Co., Ltd., Zhong Shan Teng Fei (Cambodia) Packaging Material Co., Ltd., and SSH CB Sustainable Fashion Co., Ltd., the CDC said in a press release issued […]
Read MoreWORKERS 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 […]
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