SINGAPORE – Singapore’s labour market showed signs of improvement in the third quarter, but the overall job market picture remains gloomy ahead. While there was some bounce-back in local employment numbers, it is a faint silver lining amid the backdrop of rising retrenchments and declining overall employment, economists said. The total unemployment rate came in at 3.6 […]
Read MoreBank Negara Indonesia’s (BNI) net profit fell sharply in the first nine months of the year due to higher provisioning following a steep increase in risky loans. The publicly listed bank’s profit was down almost 64 percent at Rp 4.32 trillion (US$294.5 million) as of the end of the third quarter from Rp 11.94 trillion […]
Read MoreWe knew our property sector was in an unsustainable situation. It was in a bubble dependent on POGOs and speculative money of the elite. They knew they were on borrowed time, but the cash flowing in was too good to ignore… bahala na. They also kept on building malls. No one asked the question: how many […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Nearly 75% of Vietnamese consumers expect cashless payment to grow further in the next 12 months. A survey conducted by global payment technology company VISA revealed 79% of Vietnamese consumers are in favor of the government initiative focused on transforming the country into a cashless society. Notably, the rate is the highest among […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – While some retailers – including Robinsons – have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and forced to shutter, others are looking to hire more staff to support their expansion plans. Homegrown footwear retailer Moda Paolo is opening two new outlets at shopping malls Jurong Point and Harbourfront Centre. Mr Loh Chong Hoe, who manages marketing […]
Read MoreImmigration offices will be open to accept and process visa renewal requests on Saturday, the last day of the visa amnesty. Many foreigners are expected to apply for visa renewals before the amnesty ends on Oct 31 so immigration offices on Chaeng Watthana Road and at Muang Thong Thani, which are normally closed on weekends, […]
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