The coup in Myanmar is expected to dampen the already tepid interest of US and Western companies in investing in Myanmar, and may prompt some big US companies to pull out, trade experts and analysts said on Monday. Total trade in goods between Myanmar and the United States amounted to nearly US$1.3 billion in the first 11 […]
Read MoreDisplaying local specialties on e-commerce platforms has proven to be the quickest way to increase the value of Vietnam’s farm produce and introduce it to international customers. Local specialties reach global market on e-commerce sites Displaying local specialties on e-commerce platforms has proven to be the quickest way to increase the value of Vietnam’s farm […]
Read MoreThailand’s household debt, already among the highest in emerging Asia, is expected to rise further as a fresh Covid outbreak curbs incomes, weighing on consumer spending and heightening financial-stability risks. Household debt stood at 13.8 trillion baht, or 87% of gross domestic product, at the end of September 2020, up from 79% a year earlier, according […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) appears to be running out of ammunition after emerging as one of the most aggressive central banks in countering the impact of the pandemic, according to Moody’s Analytics. Erik Chiang, an associate economist at Moody’s Analytics, said inflation is now trending closer to the top end […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia-Pacific markets remained stronger in 2020, with industrial leading the sectors followed by technology and materials, while among the Asean countries, Malaysia was the second-most active, according to EY. It said in a statement that despite a challenging 2020, activity in Asia-Pacific surpassed that of 2019, increasing 20% […]
Read MoreGlobal bond markets may plunge into a financial crisis if private bad debt and public debt mount, while global stock markets could fall sharply if the Federal Reserve (Fed) pulls back on its quantitative easing (QE) after the central bank signalled a tapering in its latest statement. Investing in Thai real estate investment trust (REITs) […]
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