HO CHI MINH CITY: The consumption habits of Vietnamese people are changing after the Covid-19 pandemic, with many using second-hand products to save money and promote sustainability. In fact, this habit has been developed among Vietnamese people for many years, with many markets selling second-hand products in big cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong and […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo, in a virtual presentation on the central bank’s transparency and accountability report, said Indonesia managed to positively survive the coronavirus pandemic over the past three years. He even claims domestic economic growth is estimated to be in the range of 4.5 percent to 5.3 percent. “It can be between 5.1 to […]
Read MoreA PERSONAL income tax hike for Singapore’s top earners did not cause them to spend less overall, while accompanying redistribution programmes did boost consumption by lower-income groups, a new study has found. The paper, by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), looked at the impact of a personal income tax hike for the […]
Read MoreCHINA’S easing of its “zero-Covid” policy raises prospects for tourism recovery in Asia-Pacific (Apac) economies such as Thailand, for which China was a key source market pre-pandemic, according to Fitch Ratings. “The effects on Thailand may be particularly important, as several of its credit metrics, including fiscal ones, have deteriorated as a result of weak […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) plans to return to the offshore bond market to raise as much as $600 million to refinance maturing debt this year after successfully raising P20.3 billion in the onshore bond market. In an interview, BPI president and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco said the bank […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.5 per cent in December 2022 compared to the 3.2 per cent expansion in November, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported today. The PPI measures the prices of goods at the factory gate. Chief statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said all sectors posted an […]
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