The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Myanmar has increased for the first time after a decline for the last two years, according to Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). This is the first increase in FDI since Daw Aung San Suu Kyi came to power in 2016. From October 1, 2018 to March 15, 2019, […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand will likely amend the soon-to-be implemented mortgage lending curbs after they take effect, depending on speculative behaviour, credit quality and the financial accessibility of homebuyers. The amendment could mean either tightening or easing, Mathee Supapongse, deputy governor for monetary stability, said on Wednesday at a seminar held by the Housing Finance Association. […]
Read MoreVIETNAM will soon launch a new cryptocurrency exchange – the first of its kind in the country. Kronn Ventures AG, a blockchain-focused company from Switzerland, is behind the move. The Swiss company last week signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese distribution company Linh Thanh Group for the production of the cryptocurrency and the establishment […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Inflation expectations matter because they affect key economic and financial variables such as actual inflation, wage, spending and financial asset valuations. Looking specifically at inflation expectations of households in Malaysia, households form their inflation expectations by considering both backward and forward-looking factors, such as recent shopping experiences and current income levels, as well as the future outlook of the domestic economy. Nevertheless, inflation expectations differ across households, given the […]
Read MoreHear wedding bells ringing? Getting married is one of the most joyous milestones of one’s life. But for most people in Singapore, it usually comes with having to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for a wedding banquet. And according to a new study, the prices just keep going up. According to the report […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in store and online purchases. Vietnam is one of the fastest growing markets for Visa across the globe and the US payments technology company stands ready to […]
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