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Philippines: Infra spending down 5.7% in March

MANILA, Philippines — Government spending on infrastructure declined by 5.7 percent in March as some line agencies were unable to implement new projects under the reenacted budget, according to the Department of Budget and Management. According to the latest disbursement report of the DBM, infrastructure and capital outlays amounted to P59.7 billion in March, 5.7 […]

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ADB receives US$20 million from We-Fi to support Vietnam’s women-led SMEs

The Hanoitimes – In Vietnam, the gender financing gap is estimated by the International Finance Corporation to be at US$1.19 billion. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has received US$20.2 million from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) to support women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) to access critical financing and training in Vietnam and the Pacific. […]

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Thailand: Property market faces challenges

Tris Rating expects demand for housing in Thailand to drop by 10% this year, as negative factors outweigh positive ones. The major negative factors include the new loan-to-value (LTV) rules imposed by the Bank of Thailand, an expected decline in Chinese buyers, and political uncertainty.  In addition, the number of non-performing mortgage loans is rising, as […]

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