Bangkok has now become the second most expensive city to live in within ASEAN, losing only to Singapore. Phuket, Pattaya, and Chiang Mai have also made their way onto the top 10 list of most expensive cities to live in ASEAN. Numbeo has reported the list of cities in ASEAN with the highest cost of […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark rate steady after December’s tightening, saying an accommodative policy would support the economy in the face of rising global risks. The Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted 4-2 to hold its one-day repurchase rate at 1.75 percent, as expected by all 20 economists […]
Read MoreMANY businesses and individuals these days virtually live on the online platforms. Digitalisation has brought with it several positive impacts on our everyday activities. It has also delivered the risk of privacy breaches and the need to be aware of cybersecurity issues. In the era of digital economy, three industries stand out from the crowd […]
Read MoreMyanmar has enacted legislation to protect intellectual property (IP)in another step forward for businesses in the country. On January 30, the Trademark Law and Industrial Design Law were passed into legislation by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. However, both laws provide that they will be effective only after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Amid a global declining trend in foreign direct investment (FDI) due to weaker economic growth, Malaysia’s FDI inflows are set to buck the trend. Economists are bullish on the country’s FDI inflows this year despite the downside risks from weaker economic global growth and uncertainties that could impact the inflows. Sunway University Business […]
Read MoreMANILA: Philippine central bank Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said a quick reversal of last year’s monetary tightening — either through a reduction in the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves or a cut in key interest rates — would be “bad economic or monetary policy.” While inflation in the last two months […]
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