SINGAPORE’S exports continued to disappoint for the second straight month in March, hit by a triple whammy of high base effects, cooling electronics demand and a strengthening Singdollar. This comes at a time when global trade tensions continue to mount, which could result in adverse repercussions for small, trade-dependent economies such as Singapore. Even so, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines needs more investments in infrastructure and human capital, particularly upgrading the skill sets of workers for higher-paying jobs to be able to counter risks of an overheating economy, the World Bank Group said. In a press conference Monday, World Bank lead economist Birgit Hansl, who is also program leader for […]
Read MoreThe National Development Planning Minister has said that the newly launched perpetual bonds (SBP) program will boost private sector participation in infrastructure projects across the country. The bond issuance aims to attract long-term investment fund managers at insurance companies, pension funds and the like, National Development Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro, who is also head of the National Development Planning […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Regulations on conditional business lines applicable to investors doing business in special administrative-economic units will be open to help the management of the units more flexibly and creatively. The units include Van Don in the northern province of Quang Ninh, Bac Van Phong in the coastal central province of Khanh Hoa and Phu […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index for March rose by 1.3% from a year ago, which was below a survey of a 1.6% increase, according to the Statistics Department. However, Selangor and Putrajaya recorded higher inflation at 1.6%, Melaka (+1.5%) and Kuala Lumpur (+1.4%). [ Four states recorded higher increases for food & non-alcoholic beverages […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: The top three finance and accounting positions in demand by Singapore employers this year are: financial planning and analysis managers, who can expect to earn a median salary of S$115,000; finance managers, with a salary of S$110,000; and tax managers, at S$130,000. This was the finding of a survey by recruitment consultancy Robert Half, released […]
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