The central bank said on Thursday it has eased rules to allow more retail investors to directly invest in overseas securities, a move that comes as it tries to slow a strong baht currency. Individuals with assets of at least 50 million baht ($1.60 million) but less than 100 million baht can now invest in […]
Read MoreThe universities in Mandalay and Yunnan have pushed for a set of joint research and development (R&D) projects as part of their efforts to tap in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The University of Mandalay and Kunming-based Yunnan University held a series of preparatory meetings last month to establish a “joint laboratory” and capitalise […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: A nascent recovery in Singapore’s housing market is showing signs of reaching Sentosa, a tiny isle off the southern tip of South-East Asia’s wealthy island state that is both a playground for partying Singaporeans and home for rich expats. Measuring just 5 sq km, Sentosa is a niche market. Offering a resort lifestyle just a […]
Read MoreThe draft of the new Law on the Chamber of Commerce is again being reviewed by the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC). Once the proposed changes to the draft are completed, the law will be sent to the Council of Ministers for further discussion and approval, a CCC official said. Lim Heng, CCC’s vice-president, said […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) is currently studying the possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “The study is still in its early stages, we will study it even deeper as other central banks in the world are doing,” said Onny Widjanarko, Head of payment system policy department on Wednesday, January 31. Because of the complex […]
Read MoreE-COMMERCE will boost the value of logistics business to Bt2.4 billion this year, according to a forecast by Shippop, a logistics start-up that entails several transport and logistic companies to deliver all online purchases. The firm expects to become No 1 for one-stop logistic services across Asean in 2020. Sutthikead Chantarachairoj, the chief executive officer […]
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