VIETNAM will soon launch a new cryptocurrency exchange – the first of its kind in the country. Kronn Ventures AG, a blockchain-focused company from Switzerland, is behind the move. The Swiss company last week signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese distribution company Linh Thanh Group for the production of the cryptocurrency and the establishment […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Inflation expectations matter because they affect key economic and financial variables such as actual inflation, wage, spending and financial asset valuations. Looking specifically at inflation expectations of households in Malaysia, households form their inflation expectations by considering both backward and forward-looking factors, such as recent shopping experiences and current income levels, as well as the future outlook of the domestic economy. Nevertheless, inflation expectations differ across households, given the […]
Read MoreHear wedding bells ringing? Getting married is one of the most joyous milestones of one’s life. But for most people in Singapore, it usually comes with having to fork out tens of thousands of dollars for a wedding banquet. And according to a new study, the prices just keep going up. According to the report […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in store and online purchases. Vietnam is one of the fastest growing markets for Visa across the globe and the US payments technology company stands ready to […]
Read MoreRENEWABLE energy sources can be just as – or even more – cost-competitive than conventionally generated power in South-east Asia, a study by the Asean-German Energy Programme has found. “With a few years of development, solar PV (photo-voltaic) could potentially compete with conventional energy sources, especially if it was assumed that the prices of the […]
Read MoreNext month, 15 offshore blocks and 18 onshore blocks will be put up for tender. It is Myanmar’s second international bidding and local and foreign oil firms are interested in participating. But how much oil and gas is present? Are more discoveries possible? Which blocks have potential? Industry watchers may wish to know. Among the […]
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