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Residential prices rise in 10 of 42 Asian countries

Ten countries in Asia are among 42 around the world to see a rise in residential prices over the past year, according to the latest research by the International Monetary Fund or IMF. The research survey of residential prices in 63 countries, found 21 countries had recorded a drop in residential prices in the third […]

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Rapid e-commerce growth to drive Singapore’s logistics services sector: Colliers report

THE rapid growth in e-commerce demand for retail purchases represents an opportunity for the logistics services market to grow further in Singapore, said Colliers International in a report. The Glimpsing the Road Ahead: Reshaping the Logistics Market report, citing a study by the payments technology company WorldPay, said the e-commerce market in Singapore is tipped to expand […]

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Myanmar to export recycled plastic pellets

Myanmar will be exporting recycled plastic pellets to China under a new agreement, according to an industry body.  Arrangements are underway to export the plastic pellets, which are made from melting the old plastic materials, to China, said U Soe Min, acting chair of Recycling Subcommittee which is affiliated to Myanmar Plastic Entrepreneurs Association.  Plastic […]

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Thailand: E-KYC opens new chapter in banking

Mobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom.  Financial service providers that go digital face a dilemma. They are obliged to verify the identity […]

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