THE odds of a fresh round of cooling measures have been dialled up a notch, with private home prices in Singapore in Q1 rising for a fourth straight quarter. Singapore private home prices rose 2.9 per cent in Q1 from previous quarter, according to latest flash estimates from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Thursday. […]
Read MoreCambodia Microfinance Association’s Vice Chairman Sok Voeun, who is also chief executive officer of the Kingdom’s leading microfinance institution, LOLC (Cambodia), speaks to Khmer Times journalist Sok Chan about the development of the microfinance sector, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the CMA’s mechanism to promote the use of the local currency as well as to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased in March amid cuts in electricity rates in areas serviced by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) as well as cheaper food items due to improved supply conditions and the continued implementation of price caps on meat products, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The nationwide inflation rate is […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has announced five new measures to further liberalise the foreign exchange policy (FEP) to allow greater flexibility for businesses and to foster a conducive environment in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Malaysia. The central bank will be lifting the export conversion rule, which will allow resident exporters to manage their […]
Read MoreThe sudden, unexpected and virulent spread of the Covid-19 pandemic brought about a change in perception and planning in consumer sales behavior, and many well established businesses made a strong shift towards online delivery servicing. This new trend brought with it new opportunities for many existing companies to expand or create new online delivery units, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Singapore’s central bank is expected to leave monetary policy on hold at its April review, economists said, as the trade and finance hub’s economic growth remains susceptible to risks from the Covid-19 pandemic that is still raging globally. All 15 economists in a Reuters poll expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to keep […]
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