[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB) said it plans to acquire Asian Finance Bank (AFB) from its foreign shareholders for 645 million ringgit (S$207.8 million) in a deal that would give the non-bank lender a banking license. Malaysia Building Society said it had agreed with AFB’s shareholders – Qatar Islamic Bank, Financial Assets Bahrain, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In new era, when database becomes the core resources, each economy should consider to upgrade infrastructure for digital economy as priority, with an aim to improve the country’s competitiveness in international playground. Recently, despite the trend of protectionism is growing in many countries, the business community of Asian Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) still […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate near record lows again on Wednesday, with the current level seen supporting the country’s economic recovery while inflation stays benign. The central bank is monitoring the effects of a strong baht on exports, but pressure to cut rates to hold it down […]
Read MoreONLINE shopping platform Lazada is optimistic that the Philippines will be one of the top e-commerce countries in the world because of the huge number of Filipinos who actively use social media, a company executive said on Monday. Inanc Balci, Lazada co-founder and chief executive officer, said the local e-commerce industry has an advantage in […]
Read MoreTHAILAND will foster its strategic position in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Vietnam, while adjusting itself to cope with global dynamics and sustainability and enticing investment into the nation and the regional bloc. The 25th Apec economic leaders’ meeting will be held November 8-11 in Vietnam. About 21 Apec members will […]
Read MoreLaos and Malaysia plan to continue to promote economic cooperation after seeing the progress made in recent years. Malaysia’s investments have helped to improve the quality of life for Lao people, it was noted when economic experts from the two countries met in Vientiane last week. The Lao delegation was led by the Director of […]
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