Thailand ranks 63rd out of 85 countries in the digital quality of life (DQL) index based on research by privacy protection company Surfshark, trailing Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam in Asean. The research assesses internet quality, affordability, e-security, online government services and e-infrastructure as key elements. Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam rank 12th, 41st and 54th, respectively. […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed in the second quarter of the year as import demand fell and foreign ownership of government bonds declined, Bank Indonesia (BI) announced on Tuesday. The CAD narrowed in the second quarter to US$2.9 billion, down from 1.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter to 1.2 percent of GDP in quarter two. Southeast […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) helped more than 680 firms venture into China in the first half of this year, an indication of the role trade associations and chambers play in growing companies here. As an important bridge between the Government and firms, these organisations also help companies overcome […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam trading activities would benefit from a stable exchange market, which is the central bank’s target to buy in foreign currency, said banking expert Nguyen Tri Hieu. At a time when there is low demand for foreign currency, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) made a right move in buying in hard currency […]
Read MoreIndonesian urban consumers are more optimistic than their global peers despite more consumers being impacted financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey has shown. According to the recently launched Global Consumer Insights Survey 2020 by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 64 percent of Indonesian consumers say that they are going to spend more over the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The establishment of this venture in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic is testament to Vietnam’s exciting growth story, stated the firm’s senior executive. Australia-based LOGOS, a logistics real estate operator, has established its first Vietnam venture with an initial forecast portfolio of around US$350 million by gross asset value, stated the group […]
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