Asean has high potential to build up regional prosperity and stability but, to be successful, the regional bloc needs robust internal growth, regional integration, and strong collective leadership, former Singapore premier Goh Chok Tong says. Mr Goh, also Emeritus Senior Minister, said the important task for current and future Asean leaders is to help Asean […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan rallied businessmen in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to invest in digital technology, saying this is necessary for the economic bloc to fully evolve. Leading the panel on entrepreneurship in the digital economy during ASEAN Business & Investment Summit Tuesday, Pangilinan said it is important […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand’s regulation on market conduct will be effective from Jan 1 next year while comparative information regarding financial products will be available on the central bank’s website from the first quarter to enable better competition in the market. “The regulation focuses on improving competition among financial institutions to ensure appropriate and fair […]
Read MoreMoney transfer services will be available through a single ATM card from next year onwards, U Mya Than, non-executive director and former chair of Myanmar Payment Union (MPU), told The Myanmar Times. With a single ATM card issued by any of the 23 local banks under the MPU network, users will be able to perform multiple […]
Read MoreLaos will continue to help register, upgrade nationality status and provide assistance for Lao workers who do not have legal documentation in Thailand. At present, some 158,000 Lao nationals are currently working in Thailand but only 70,000 hold work permits and can be considered to be legally employed. A senior official from the assistance centre […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) will release the third quarter 2017 economic survey of Singapore on Nov 23 at 8am. The report will give the final growth figures for the economy for the July to September quarter, including detailed information on sectoral performance, sources of growth, inflation, employment and productivity. Advance […]
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