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Cambodia economy to grow 7.25% this year, says IMF

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s economic growth should stay at 7.25% this year and 7% next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. Bank credit, increasingly lent to the real estate sector, is expected to grow around 20% this year and along with credit quality and unregulated lending by real estate developers, continues to pose […]

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Malaysia: 13.7 million workers vulnerable

KUALA LUMPUR: About 13.7 million Malaysians  are still not covered by any form of social security protection, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. The Deputy Prime Minister said the figure was alarming and the situation needed to be addressed. According to the January 2018 data of the Statistics Department, the country has 15.19 […]

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Thailand: Committee cautions lower growth in H2

Thailand’s economic growth in the second half is anticipated to expand at a slower pace than the first half because of ebbing exports and tourism coupled with higher oil prices and the strengthening baht, say business leaders.  In addition to last year’s high export base, escalating tensions in the Sino-US trade row, with tit-for-tat tariffs worth […]

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Myanmar: From boom to bust for Bagan hotels

The humanitarian crisis in northern Rakhine and jailing of two Reuters journalists have hit hospitality businesses in Bagan hard, industry players admitted. But the problem goes beyond these two factors, they said. The government’s lack of law enforcement and absence of infrastructure support have throttled hotels and tourism. On a recent visit, a herd of […]

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