Vietnam: Over 50 VN firms exhibit in Thailand Saturday, 13 August 2016 – More than 50 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at the Vi?t Nam Goods Fair 2016 in Thailand, which kicked off at the Central Word Plaza in Bangkok on Thursday. Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thailand-Vi?t Nam Business Council, described the four-day […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Myanmar foreign investment drops as democracy transition brings caution Saturday, 13 August 2016 – Myanmar’s democratic transition instilled caution in investors, with foreign direct investment during the first four months of the government led by democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi dropping sharply from a year ago, government data show. Foreign companies invested US$380 million […]
Read MoreIndonesia: Indonesian president approves plans to form state holding companies: minister Saturday, 13 August 2016 – Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has approved plans to create holding companies for state firms in oil, mining, financial services and food sectors, State-Owned Enterprise minister Rini Soemarno told reporters on Friday. “The president hopes the future industrial development will […]
Read MoreBrunei: Record keeping can help SMEs attract investors, expand operations FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 – PROPER record keeping can help local entrepreneurs attract foreign investors and expand their business overseas. Siti Nur Quthairah Shah Johan, a finance officer from the Ministry of Finance (MoF), said maintaining and keeping proper records of transactions will show potential […]
Read MoreThailand: Post-Brexit offshore fund inflows to strengthen the baht Friday, 12 Aug 2016 – Kasikornbank (KBank) has revised upward its year-end forecast for the baht to 35.50 against the US dollar from the prior 36.20, citing a wave of offshore fund inflows in the wake of Brexit. Britain’s vote to leave the EU and the […]
Read MoreThailand:Bad loans ready to peak Friday, 12 Aug 2016 – The surge in bad loans is expected to peak in the third quarter and take a bite out of commercial banks’ quarterly earnings, says a senior central bank official. Non-performing loans (NPLs) associated with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and housing are expected to rise […]
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