The banking sector is expected to make strides forward this year as fiercer competition forces banks in Myanmar to level up. “This year, the banking environment will be much better than before. There are still many hurdles left to cross to liberalise and strengthen this sector so that it can support the economy. Nevertheless, we […]
Read MorePRIVATE home prices are expected to remain flat or rise slightly this year, supported by a slew of new projects poised for launch. After five straight quarters of growth, private residential prices dipped 0.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018 over the preceeding three months, led by the softening in prices of the landed […]
Read MoreResidential developers should be more cautious with new supply launches in Greater Bangkok in 2019 as the absorption rate declines, leading the number of unsold units to exceed the five-year average, says the Real Estate Information Center (REIC). Vichai Viratkapan, acting director-general of the REIC, said a significant decrease in the absorption rate will take place […]
Read MoreHANOI — Vietnam needs to learn about new forms of investment to raise appropriate policies for attracting foreign money, according to chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises Nguyen Mai. Mại said non-equity modes of investment (NEMs) would be an increasingly important form for attracting foreign capital in Vietnam. Several Vietnamese firms already attracted […]
Read MoreIndustry seeing rapid growth over recent years and expects further expansion from foreign investment. Vietnam’s food processing industry has experienced rapid growth over the past five years and further expansion is expected as it eyes additional foreign investment, according to the Singapore-based Food Navigator Asia news. “The country’s industrial production index rose by some 6.8 […]
Read MoreThe Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index – a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance – posted 53.8 in December, signaling a further solid improvement in the health of Vietnam’s manufacturing sector. Though down from November’s near-record 56.5, the latest figure was in line with the average for 2018 as a whole. December rounded off […]
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