INDIVIDUALS seeking permanent-resident (PR) status via Singapore’s Global Investor Programme (GIP) must soon invest more: at least S$10 million in a business or S$25 million in an approved fund. Those establishing family offices must deploy and maintain at least S$50 million in any of the four investment categories. The changes take effect on Mar 15 […]
Read MoreThailand’s customs-based exports fell for a fourth straight month and more than expected in January as global demand slowed, with shipments expected to contract further in the first half of the year, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday. Exports, a key driver of growth, dropped 4.5% in January from a year earlier, worse than a 1% […]
Read MoreYANGON, March 1 (Xinhua) — China is the main buyer of Myanmar’s rubber, accounting for 75 percent of its rubber export, according to a report of Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV). Myanmar has shipped more than 200,000 tons of rubber to external markets as of early February this year since April 1 last year. Aside […]
Read MoreTourism industry players are pinning hopes that the D-type or transit visa will materially bring up the numbers of foreign holidaymakers and cruise ships visiting the Kingdom, after three years of Covid-19-induced challenges and constraints. In an announcement dated February 24, the Ministry of Tourism affirmed that – effective immediately – cruise ship passengers who […]
Read MoreDigitalising trade promotion activities and the application of information technology are important aspects of the country’s strategy for building a digital government, digital economy, and digital society. Addressing a conference on digital business strategy in the VUCA era (Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) jointly held by the ministry and the e-commerce platform Alibaba.com on March 1 […]
Read MoreJAKARTA, March 2 (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo said on Thursday the Federal Reserve may continue raising U.S. interest rates until June, but while the monetary tightening would strengthen the dollar his central bank’s stance remains unchanged. In a pre-recorded video at a media launch, Warjiyo reiterated that Indonesia’s rate hikes, totalling 225 […]
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