[MANILA] There is room to ease monetary policy in the Philippines given a cooling in inflation, but the timing of any such action would depend on how the economy fares, the country’s newly-appointed central bank chief said on Friday. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno also said that there is an opportunity to further […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – M&A deals in Vietnam’s finance and banking sector will rise significantly this year, given by an improved business performance of local banks and a government regulation to require banks to meet stricter capital regulations as part of Basel II Accord standards by 2020. Experts anticipated the Vietnamese finance and banking sector will experience […]
Read MoreThe net profit of Phnom Penh SEZ Plc, listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) in the fourth quarter of last year, rose nearly 450 per cent compared to the same period in 2017, while the profit of the Port Authority of Sihanoukville rose only nine per cent. A Phnom Penh SEZ Plc report, submitted […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines wants to expand trade and investment ties with Malaysia by taking advantage of opportunities available in agriculture, manufacturing, technology and innovation, halal and infrastructure. “Through stronger engagements in trade and investment, we are sure to expand our bilateral trade relations and solidify even further the ties between our two countries,” Trade Secretary Ramon […]
Read MoreGo-Jek and Grab started their businesses by offering ride-hailing services in their respective home countries, taking different steps to attract consumers. Later, they expanded their services and became a duopoly in Southeast Asia. In their race against each other to become the first “super app” in Indonesia, Go-Jek and Grab are increasingly similar in terms […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Higher volume and import cost pushed the Philippine net oil import up by nearly a third last year. The net import bill or the difference between oil imports and exports amounted to $12.12 billion in 2018, 30.9 percent higher than the year ago, data from the Department of Energy showed. According to […]
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