SINGAPORE resale condominium volumes dipped in September after rising in August and July, while prices continued to rise for the 14th straight month. Flash figures from SRX Property on Tuesday noted a 3.8 per cent drop in resale volumes to 1,736 resold units, from 1,805 units that changed hands in August. Volumes were 35.9 per […]
Read MoreAbout 350,000 foreigners came to Vietnam in 2018 to obtain medical treatment, bringing $2 billion in turnover to the country, not to mention the money travelers spent on healthcare services during their trips. Truong Sy Vinh, Deputy Head of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said medical tourism has become a popular type of tourism […]
Read MoreCambodia and Thailand have in-principle agreed to temporarily open a border crossing to facilitate trade and transportation of goods containers. Cambodian officials and Thai officials have talked about the opening of the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian border crossing shared between Banteay Meanchey province and Sa Kaeo province in Thailand, said Vasim Sorya, spokesman at the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Vehicle assemblers boosted their hopes of achieving the industry’s sales target for the year as plant rollouts accelerated 35.6 percent month-on-month in September. A joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) yesterday showed total vehicle sales reached 21,493 units in September, […]
Read MoreYANGON (BLOOMBERG) – Myanmar is battling a plunging local currency amid an unprecedented United States dollar shortage, driving up the cost of imports and worsening the economy’s struggle with dual challenges of the pandemic and post-coup financial isolation. The kyat has tumbled about 50 per cent since the military seized power in February which triggered a freeze on […]
Read MoreThailand’s franchise industry is likely to contract by as much as 20% this year as the government’s tight restrictions to contain Covid-19 infections have dampened business activities for the sector. Boonprasert Pupan, president of the Franchise & License Association, said the franchise market is expected to shrink by 10-20% to 270-280 billion baht this year. […]
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