Realtors and securities investors have been pocketing big money in recent months. In early 2020, Pham Thanh Bien, who works in Bac Thang Long Industrial Zone (IZ) in Hanoi, sought to buy land in Hai Boi commune of Dong Anh district. The landlord had set the price of VND25 million per square meter, which Bien […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Budget utilization by government agencies eased in the first quarter, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Agencies used up P788.85 billion out of the P810.68 billion released through Notices of Cash Allocation (NCA) from January to March. This resulted in a utilization ratio of 97 percent, down from 99 […]
Read MoreThailand’s shipments of wearables grew 47.3% year-on-year to 3.46 million units in 2020 despite the pandemic as Chinese smartphone vendors made forays into this segment, according to International Data Corporation (IDC), a tech market research firm. The growth was supported by strong uptake of earwear, which grew 97% to 1.3 million units in 2020. In […]
Read MoreThough the pandemic has affected many tenants, demand for office space in Bangkok in the first quarter remained strong, driven by the growth of e-commerce, tech and logistics businesses. Phattarachai Taweewong, research and communication director at property consultant Colliers Thailand, said demand for Bangkok office space remained robust, although there was a drop in the […]
Read MoreAs the capital enters its fifth day of lockdown, Phnom Penh Municipal Hall has agreed to work with online food and delivery organisations to ensure services continue during lockdowns. Nham24 founder Chann Borima confirmed that the first two days of lockdowns had affected business operations and delivery services for every online delivery company operating in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government settled less of its local and foreign obligations in February, with payments reaching P33.3 billion during the month, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). Debt payments in February were more than four times lower than the P144.64 billion in February 2020, as less amortizations were made. The bulk […]
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