THAILAND ranks in the top three of capital markets in Asean and is expected to stay in the leading pack in 2030, trailing only Singapore and Indonesia, a study indicates. The report, Capital Markets in 2030, drew on research by The Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of PwC. The survey asked nearly 400 executive at […]
Read MoreAsians have emerged as the most enthusiastic adopters of new and innovative technology products globally, according to findings released by GfK. The study, the first of its kind, entitled “New Tech Adoption Index” (NTAI), highlights Asia’s prominence in driving global new technology advancement, with the region’s high demand fuelling growth of overall product category in […]
Read MoreForeign investors continued to buy Asean stocks in the first two weeks of April with the exception of Malaysian equities. Year-to-date, foreign investors have bought US$1.1 billion (Bt35 billion) net of Indonesian stocks, followed by $728 million of Philippine stocks and $161 million in Vietnam equities. On the other hand, they sold $244 million of […]
Read MoreSingapore-based Grab Holdings Inc, a leading Southeast Asian app, has announced plans for rapid expansion in the region, including raising US$6.5 billion (Bt207 billion) in total capital by the end of this year. Grab will also seek to invest aggressively, with a commitment to make at least six investments or acquisitions across the region this […]
Read MoreThe ASEAN Secretariat reintroduced on Tuesday its ASEAN Solutions for Investments, Services and Trade (ASSIST) program, which manifests as a website where companies can submit questions and complaints related to intra-regional trade. Paolo Vergano, trade facilitation expert at the ASEAN Secretariat, told reporters and businesspeople in Jakarta that the reintroduction was necessary as the website had only received six cases since its launch four […]
Read MoreCustoms cooperation and robust financial infrastructure remain the top challenges for Asean in its bid to deepen economic integration and redistribute economic wellbeing, Asean finance ministers and central bank governors concluded at a two-day meeting in Chiang Rai, Thailand on Friday. One of the major goals for the 10-nation bloc is a faster, efficient and […]
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