The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) on Monday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate greater regulatory, enforcement and supervisory cooperation between the two securities regulators, said a press release. Both countries will strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual regulatory interest as it covers cross-border enforcement […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s budget shortfall slightly narrowed last year, with its share to the overall economy also easing, after the government secured better revenue streams as business activities returned to normalcy with COVID cases declining. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the deficit in 2022 shrank by 3.35 percent to […]
Read MoreWith market demand improving and new orders returning to growth, optimism continued to grow regarding production prospects for the year. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose back above the 50.0 no-change mark in February, thereby signaling a renewed strengthening in the health of the manufacturing sector following three months of decline. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Local factories ran into some headwinds in February as operating conditions continued to pose challenges, despite the boons offered by the Philippine economy’s reopening. A survey of around 400 manufacturers in the country found that the Philippines’ Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a gauge of manufacturing output, grew at a softer pace of […]
Read MoreComplicated procedures for visas to Vietnam are disappointing many foreign tourists, resulting in travelers deciding to choose other regional destinations. The CEO of a Hanoi-based travel firm, who asked not to be named, told VietNamNet that her firm had recently canceled all services (air ticket, hotel and restaurant bookings) for a group of 25 Iranian […]
Read MoreThe rebound in the tourism industry and political parties’ campaign spending ahead of the general election are the factors driving media spending in Thailand this year, says Pawat Ruangdejworachai, chief executive of creative agency Media Intelligence Co. Media spending is expected to grow at 5%, slowing from 7.6% last year because of a sluggish economy, he […]
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