MANILA, Philippines — The country’s factory output grew at a slower pace in September from the previous month and year amid sustained high inflation. Preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries released by the PSA yesterday showed manufacturing output, as measured by the Volume of Production Index (VoPI), posted an annual growth […]
Read MoreThe Immigration Bureau (IB) unveiled its Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service on Tuesday to make it easier for expats to apply for visa extensions. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the national police chief, said the e-Extension would enhance visa services as the system lets them lodge the extension request online. The service covers the whole […]
Read MoreVietnam will complete policies to develop commercial infrastructure to meet the national socio-economic development needs. Le Viet Nga, deputy director of the Domestic Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), said the ministry would continue to coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to review and develop the commercial infrastructure to approve planning, plans […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The bad debts of Philippine banks continued to fall, resulting in the further easing of the industry’s non-performing loan (NPL) ratio for seven straight months, to hit the lowest level in more than two years despite the series of rate hikes to tame inflation and stabilize the peso, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas […]
Read MoreBig C Supercenter Plc, which runs supermarkets and convenience stores in Southeast Asia, is considering going public again in Bangkok through an initial public offering that could raise more than $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The Bangkok-based company is sounding out investment banks for proposals for the share sale, which could happen […]
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