HANOI (BLOOMBERG) – GIC has hit a snag as it seeks government approval for its planned investment in Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC, the nation’s biggest lender by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said. The deal, originally expected to be completed by the end of 2016, hasn’t yet been approved […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysia’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 3.00 per cent on Thursday as policy makers were cautious amid a fragile ringgit currency and uncertainty around United States policies under incoming president Donald Trump. All 11 economists polled by Reuters had expected BNM to hold its key rate steady, as […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – More small businesses in Singapore expect to increase employee numbers in 2017 (29 per cent) than reported adding headcount in 2016 (20 per cent), according to new survey results released on Thursday (Jan 19). The finding comes even as the survey showed that these same businesses have low expectations for growth in 2017 […]
Read MoreVeunkham-Dong Kralor border between Laos and Cambodia in Champassak province’s Khong district has updated its services and will operate as a local border crossing. This border is located in Veunkham village, about five kilometres from Nongnokheane-Trapeang Kriel International Checkpoint between Laos-Cambodia that officially opened last week. Head of the Nongnokheane International Border Checkpoint, Mr Sisanguan […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 3% on Thursday as policy makers were cautious amid a fragile ringgit currency and uncertainty around US policies under incoming president Donald Trump. All 11 economists polled by Reuters had expected BNM to hold its key rate steady, as a cut to follow […]
Read MoreA Chinese company has unveiled a plan to establish rice production on 4,000 hectares of leased farmland in Takeo province, local media reported yesterday. The company said it would consider building a large rice mill on the land to process up to 100,000 tonnes of rice a year for export to China. It also unveiled […]
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