PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is expected to be among the top destinations for an anticipated increase in investments by Singapore-based companies into Asean countries over the next two years. A survey commissioned by HSBC found that Malaysia’s growing consumer market and relative ease of doing business were the main drivers for the country’s inbound investment. HSBC […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects Thailand’s car shipments to Vietnam to continue affecting all carmakers, even after both governments resolved to tackle obstacles posed by Vietnam’s non-tariff barriers. Surapong Paisitpatanapong, the FTI’s automotive industry club spokesman, said the two governments have acknowledged the problem, but the resolution has yet to be implemented by Vietnam. “The […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – For a population of nearly 100 million, of which the majority is at young age and with a steady growth of income per capita, Vietnam is considered potential market for fashion retailers. In the first six months of 2018, revenue in Vietnam of the Indonesian retail operator Mitra Adiperkasa, – the operator of […]
Read MoreThe recent arrest of Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit over allegations of a bitcoin fraud worth 979 million baht has fuelled misunderstandings about cryptocurrencies as Thailand deploys one of the most advanced legal frameworks in the world for utilisation. The ongoing investigation has revealed that a Finnish man, Aarni Otava Saarimaa, was allegedly tricked by Mr Jaravijit into […]
Read MoreWHILE its been a constant lament that local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not embracing digital technology, a new survey seems to suggest otherwise. A recent FedEx-commissioned study on trends being adopted by SMEs in Asia Pacific (Apac) has revealed a high adoption of new technologies among local SMEs. According to the study, Malaysia […]
Read MoreSeven underprivileged Cambodian children were selected on Friday to receive congenital heart disease treatment at no cost at the Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand. The programme is part of the Cambodia Healing Hearts Charity Project in collaboration with Bumrungrad Hospital Foundation and Bumrungrad International Hospital and backed by the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh, […]
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