MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine property sector should withstand external headwinds that are threatening the global economy amid “strong appetite” for commercial and residential spaces in the country, property consultancy Colliers International said. In its “Trends Shaping Asian Real Estate” report released Thursday, Colliers said property developers should take advantage of the expected recovery in […]
Read MoreSigns of easing tensions between China and the US in their trade row fuelled hopes of a breakthrough in high-level talks next month but Asian markets were mixed as dealers struggled to extend this week’s healthy rally. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would delay hiking tariffs on Chinese goods, just hours after […]
Read MoreArrangements are being made to allow liquor, beer and wine imports, albeit within limits, U Aung Htoo, deputy minister for the Ministry of Commerce, said in Parliament. Supporting legislation will also be drafted. As Myanmar currently bans the import of alcohol, large quantities of foreign liquor, beer and wine are smuggled into the country on […]
Read MorePUTRAJAYA: There is a need for Malaysia to create a fiscal buffer to address any contingency, said World Bank Group (WBG) representative to Malaysia and country manager Firas Raad. “Our general advice to the government at the moment is to think about building their fiscal buffer and make sure there is enough fiscal space to […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A lack of consistency in policies and credible guarantee from the government would prevent investors from participating in any PPP projects, said an expert. A predictable and consistent policy environment is necessary to maintain sustainable cooperation in public-private partnership (PPP), according to Nguyen Huu Dung, board chairman of VinaCert Certificaiton and Inspection […]
Read MoreCambodian officials will next month embark on a visit to Russia to discuss a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, a bloc of countries in central and northern Asia and Eastern Europe with a combined GDP of $5 trillion. According to the Ministry of Commerce, a Cambodian delegation is scheduled to visit Russia […]
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