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Thailand: BoT readies peer-to-peer lending service

The Bank of Thailand plans to set regulations for peer-to-peer (P2P) lending service by the year-end, widening opportunities for small-business operators to access financial sources.  The central bank expects to set out regulations to cover all related parties, including P2P lending platforms, borrowers and lenders, said assistant governor Ruechukorn Siriyothin.  The Bank of Thailand and […]

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Indonesia imports more fuel in 2018

State-owned energy holding company Pertamina’s oil imports stood at an average of 393,000 barrel per day (bpd) up to August, 6 percent higher than in the entire year of 2017, when it imported 370,000 bpd on average. The company’s official presentation, circulated among the media on Wednesday, shows that Pertamina’s gasoline imports stood at 316,000 bpd, […]

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Asian markets rise, boosted by oil surge

MOST Asian markets rose on Wednesday, with energy firms surging along with oil prices, as traders await the conclusion of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting. While worries about the China-US trade row continue to erode confidence, the strong US economy and healthy corporate outlook are providing some buoyancy for now. The weekend decision by […]

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ADB says Cambodia to grow at 7% in 2018, 2019

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts that Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 7 percent in 2018 and 2019, backed by strong export growth, robust tourist arrivals, buoyant domestic demand, and an expansionary fiscal policy. In an update of its flagship publication, Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018, released yesterday, ADB said the local […]

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Vietnam on the radar of Hong Kong investors

The Hanoitimes – More Hong Hong (China) investors are eyeing Vietnam as it is a good destination to seize huge opportunities of the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA), which will enter into force early next year. According to experts, compared to other ASEAN member countries, Vietnam is assessed to own a number of unique advantages, […]

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