MANILA, Philippines — Public sector loans approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more than doubled to $7.35 billion last year from $3.48 billion in 2017 amid the government’s massive infrastructure build up. According to a report released by the central bank, the public sector loans approved by the BSP increased by $3.87 billion […]
Read MoreThe government is close to approving the construction of the first-ever condensate blending facility (CBF) in the country. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia A top official of one of the companies involved disclosed that they are now in the final stages of the approval process for the multi-million dollar project. The […]
Read MoreTHE residential and non-residential buildings sector in Singapore will grow at 3.2 per cent this year and 2.3 per cent in 2020, supported by a strong pipeline of planned projects, according to Fitch Solutions Macro Research. But the firm warned of risks to its forecasts which include uncertainty surrounding US-China trade tensions and the possibility […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Ride-hailing giant Go-Jek has secured an investment from Siam Commercial Bank, the Thai lender that counts King Maha Vajiralongkorn as its biggest shareholder, according to people familiar with the matter. It’s unclear how much Thailand’s biggest bank is investing in Go-Jek, the people said, who asked not to be identified because the matter is […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI)’s 2018 report showed that there was no improvement in information transparency as many businesses still struggled with access to information. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s statistics revealed that 70% of private enterprises in Vietnam are unable to access bank financing despite policies to promote […]
Read MoreRENTS for non-landed private properties continued to soften for the second straight month while they edged up again for HDB flats, according to flash data from real estate portal SRX Property. Condominium and private apartment rents dipped 0.2 per cent in June from May, after inching down per cent by the same rate in May. […]
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