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Cambodia: Investors lured by political stability: PM

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday claimed Cambodia continues to attract millions of tourists and great amounts of foreign investment due to its political stability. The statement comes amid rising pressure from Western countries over recent democratic setbacks, particularly the dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), the country’s main political opposition, in November […]

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Malaysia: January industrial output below forecast at 3%

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector got off to a slower start in January 2018, with the industrial production index (IPI) up 3%, which was below Bloomberg’s survey of a 6.8% growth. The Statistics Department said on Tuesday the January IPI was also down 4.5% from December 2017 due to slower growth in the manufacturing sector. […]

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Thailand: Tax incentives and banking consolidation

Proposed incentives to encourage mergers, combined with new banking standards, could lead to greater consolidation within Thailand’s banking sector, which the government hopes will strengthen lenders and complement plans to fast-track industrial growth. In December, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said his ministry was considering a plan to make mergers more appealing by offering tax incentives to local […]

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Philippines notches record foreign investments

Net foreign direct investments (FDI) reached an all-time high of $10.049 billion in 2017, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday, up by 21.4 percent year-on-year and exceeding the full-year target of $8 billion. “Investors continue to view the country as a favorable investment destination on the back of … sound macroeconomic fundamentals and growth […]

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