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Indonesia: Vacancies rise among offline retailers from stiff online competition

The offline retail sector is projected to see further impact as a result of tough online competition, as indicated by the growing vacancy rate among retail spaces in Jakarta. According to a study by property consulting firm Savills Indonesia, the retail space vacancy rate increased year-on-year (yoy) to 12.7 percent in September 2018 from 11.3 percent in 2017, while the monthly commercial rent […]

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Philippines: Light trading Expected this week

MANILA, Philippines — Trading volume at the stock market is expected to be light because of the holiday break, analysts said.  “The choices are set – a growl from a bear, bellow from a bull, or stillness before a hawk makes its screech. Immediate support is at 7,350 to 7,400 level, resistance may settle at […]

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Thailand: Investor obstacle course

Investors have had a tricky 2018, particularly in equities, as the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening policy, which saw several central banks follow suit, led to a continued sell-off of Thai shares by foreign investors.  The trade spat between the world’s top economies and a local interest-rate hike have not helped the Thai bourse.  The benchmark SET […]

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Cambodia: Experts call for faster, cheaper business registration process

To encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs, the government must prioritise improving the process of starting and registering a business, reducing capital requirements, and expanding access to finance, experts said last week. Speaking at the Central Bank’s ‘Macroeconomic Conference on Broadening Sources of Cambodia’s Growth’, held Friday at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center in Phnom […]

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