The research houses of two Thai banks have painted an upbeat picture for the country’s economic growth in 2018, forecasting its pace will be at least 4%, underpinned by exports, domestic investment and tourism. But they expect private consumption to remain a drag on economic growth this year. Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit […]
Read MoreCURRENTLY, commuting by car is the most preferred option and will remain so until the ongoing construction of public transport infrastructure is fully completed. As such, cost of fuel will continue to have a huge impact on the household budget of Malaysians as it is a core component of our domestic expenditure. Up until 2014, […]
Read MoreReal estate agents believe prospects are looking good for the Myanmar property market in 2018. “Prospects in the real estate market will be brighter this year after the government released the rules to the Condominium Law at the end of last year,” said U Thet Naing Oo, managing director of real estate legal services firm […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In 2017, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has implemented the monetary policy flexibly as part of the effort taking the GDP growth rate to a 10 year high of 6.81%. In 2018, the loan growth is expected to be maintained at 17%. This target is set by the Vice Governor of SBV […]
Read MoreDigital signatures will soon be a standard element of doing business in the kingdom, with the government recently releasing a sub-decree on this handy online tool aimed at facilitating financial transactions and other operations commonly carried on the internet. Sub-decree 246, consisting of nine chapters and 41 articles, seeks to manage the use of digital […]
Read MoreTHERE are great opportunities for collaboration between India and Asean nations, especially in infrastructure, innovation and the digital economy, that will help forge greater economic integration and closer cooperation. Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran, speaking in a panel discussion before political leaders, businessmen and academics from Singapore, other Asean nations and India, […]
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