There seems to be alarm, almost bordering on panic, at the falling tourist statistics, and many sectors are commenting on ways to reverse this trend, including waiving visa fees. Might I suggest the relevant authorities look at the high price of the baht, which is making it more expensive for tourists coming here, especially those […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – South-east Asia’s booming venture capital and private equity investment market is set to see deal value soar to US$70 billion (S$96 billion) over the next five years, double the level of the previous five years, according to a Bain & Company report released on Monday (Nov 19). The report also predicts that the […]
Read MoreWith fresh oil and gas reserves at Myanmar’s offshore blocks now approved for commercial activities, the Ministry of Energy and Electricity (MOEE) will invite international tenders for up to 31 oil and gas exploration fields in early 2019. The last round of exploration and production tenders was held under the former government in 2014. The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is poised to book a strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between six and seven percent over the next few years despite the slowdown in the past few quarters, according to Moody’s Analytics, a unit of Moody’s Corp. Moody’s Analytics economist Vaesna Kong said in a report that the Philippine economy may […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s economy grew 3.3 per cent on an annual basis in the third quarter, the National Economic and Social Development Board said on Monday (Nov 19), missing a 4.2 per cent expansion forecast by economists. South-east Asia’s second-largest economy showed no expansion in July-September from the previous three months on a seasonally […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Many Vietnamese firms have received capital from foreign funds, which have contributed to increasing their competitiveness significantly. Foreign investors have provided more opportunities for Vietnamese firms in the country’s deep international integration process as they are not only involved in financing but also in running invested firms, devising strategies and expanding their markets. […]
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