VARIOUS studies and statistics covering a range of fields involving Brunei Darussalam were released in July. One such study is the Henley Passport Index – an annual ranking of the most powerful passport in the world, officially released in real-time each quarter. According to the Index, Brunei’s passport is ranked among the top three most […]
Read MoreS&P Global Ratings today said that the explosions in a few locations in Bangkok on August 2 do not materially affect sovereign credit risk for Thailand (foreign currency ratings: BBB+/Stable/A-2). These explosions are unlikely to have much impact on political stability, with the government continuing to have the support of much of the Thai establishment […]
Read MoreIndonesia is expecting Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue providing favourable treatment when it comes to palm oil exports by dropping a plan to impose a higher import tariff for the key commodity. The Russian parliament approved a bill to impose a 20 per cent tariff – up from 10 per cent – on palm […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s telecommunication market is becoming more attractive to foreign investors as it has returned to the growth path in the first half of 2019 after a long period of saturation. Foreign investors are having big opportunities in Vietnam’s growing telecom sector as the government considers it a key driver for the country’s development […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore is Asia’s Monte Carlo, a playground of the wealthy. The city-state has two casinos, an annual Formula One race, and the third-highest concentration of ultra-rich individuals after Monaco and Geneva. It’s home not just to the “Crazy Rich Asians” caricatured in the eponymous movie but also, increasingly, Brazilian and British billionaires. Even the […]
Read MoreASEAN is coming of age. Sixty per cent of the Asean population today is under 35 years old. The region is behind only China and India in having the most millennials. Asean is also becoming increasingly connected. In 2017, almost half of consumers in Asean had a smartphone. And with the price point of smartphones […]
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