AMINVESTMENT Bank (AmBank) on Thursday (Mar 3) maintained “overweight” on Malaysia’s oil and gas sector, as rising global demand and oil prices could catalyse faster order flows across the value chain. However, AmBank analyst Alex Goh expects selected segments in said value chain to be better positioned to benefit from higher oil prices and projects […]
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to attract at least 1.5 million tourists from short-haul destinations to compensate for the Chinese market by teaming up with airlines to spur demand. The current situation in East Asia has made it impossible to generate demand, unlike more promising markets such as Southeast Asia, South Asia and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Fresh from surpassing its collection target in 2021, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained its revenue efforts as it raised more than 17 percent of its 2022 goal just two months into the year. The BOC collected P59.04 billion in February, beating its target for the second straight month this year. It […]
Read MoreSingapore aims to fill a shortage of overseas workers within the next few months as it progressively eases border restrictions, according to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. Priority will be given to workers in the construction, marine and process sectors, Wong said Wednesday as he addressed issues raised from February’s budget, which was approved by parliament. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is tightening the guidelines for registration of banks and non-bank financial institutions venturing into electronic money services based on their size, complexity of operations and systemic importance. In a draft circular, the BSP said it aims to promote a safe, efficient and inclusive digital finance ecosystem […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen yesterday appealed to people to calm down as gasoline prices hit another high peak, citing that global crude oil has been on surge as the Russian-Ukraine crisis threatened to disrupt global supply. The Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Mines and Energy, which is responsible for regulating gas prices, issued on […]
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