A new taxi service with a flat monthly charge of up to 12,000 baht for unlimited trips will be launched in Bangkok next year in response to delays in official fare increases. Worapol Kaemkhunthod, president of the Professional Association of Public Taxi Motorists, said commuters who sign up would pay between 6,500 and 12,000 baht […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is hopeful it can meet with the US to discuss the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) during the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Papua New Guinea in November. “What we are waiting for is the opportunity for (Trade) Secretary (Ramon) Lopez and the USTR (Office of the US Trade […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Rupiah increased 10 points today to the level of Rp 15,192 compared to its previous level, Rp15,202 per USD. CSA Research Institute senior analyst Reza Priyambada today said that the ratification of the 2019 state budget draft bill (RUU APBN) on Wednesday had a positive effect on today’s trade. “Several domestic positive sentiments significantly helped rupiah’s […]
Read MoreHONG KONG: Manufacturing gauges for some of Asia’s most export-driven economies slipped into negative territory in October, highlighting the spillover effect from the U.S.-China trade war. The contractions follow evidence of a broad-based slowdown in China that has prompted the government to promise new measures to stoke growth. In the latest sign that trade war […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) is urging the Finance Ministry (MoF) to redress the challenges in the real estate services sector. In a statement yesterday, the association said it wants the government to review and evaluate the effective managing of the profession and determine its future direction, adding that MIEA has […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased in October due to lower prices of food items and power rates, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday. According to the BSP’s Department of Economic Research (DER), inflation may settle within the 6.2 to seven percent range in October. “This corresponds to a month-on-month inflation forecast range of -0.2 to 0.6 percent, which is in […]
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