RENTS for non-landed private homes in Singapore rose in November from the previous month, while those for HDB flats slipped, though they were both higher as compared to a year ago. Overall condo rents increased 1.2 per cent from October, and is up by 4.6 per cent year on year. However, they are still 16 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) declined for the seventh straight month in September as investors continued to hold off their investment plans in emerging markets, including the Philippines, until global growth outlook improves, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Latest data released by the BSP showed net FDI […]
Read MoreEight emerging and evolving digital trends will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand operate more efficiently and contribute more significantly to GDP and the digital economy, according to Zoho Corp, an Indian developer of web-based business tools. Gibu Mathew, vice-president and general manager for Asia-Pacific, discusses the trends. 1. Digitised economy: Phenomena such as […]
Read MoreA series of new digital infrastructure projects are strengthening Indonesia’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector as the country prioritizes the digital economy as an area of growth. In late September, Japanese telecom giant NTT announced it would invest US$500 million in a new data center in Indonesia, the company’s third in the country. Due […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ two biggest water companies said Wednesday that rates could go up should the government revoke the extension of concession deals of both utilities as the move would shorten the period that the water providers can recover their investments. President Rodrigo Duterte has berated both Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad […]
Read MoreNew guidelines for franchise businesses under the Trade Competition Act are scheduled to become effective in February. The move aims to ensure good governance and standardise business practices, as well as prevent franchisers from taking advantage of small-scale franchisees. Santichai Santawanpas, commissioner of the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC), said the guidelines for unfair […]
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