A NUMBER of international studies published in September included Brunei Darussalam in their findings, covering a wide range of topics. One such study was the Asian Development Outlook 2018 (ADO 2018) published by Asia Development Bank (ADB). As was reported on September 29, ADB estimated Brunei Darussalam’s GDP growth to be two per cent this year compared […]
Read MoreHANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) – The reliance and need for logistics space was at an all-time high, driven by advancements in the e-commerce sector, according to real estate and investment management services firm Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL). JLL said that logistics were a crucial component of the Vietnamese e-commerce market to succeed and reach its full […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is clamping down on online foreign exchange brokerage and trading platforms organized abroad to protect the interest of investors. BSP Governor Nestor Espenila Jr. issued Memorandum M-2018-032 reminding all banks to deal only with companies involved in or operating online foreign exchange brokerage and trading platforms that are authorized or licensed by, […]
Read MoreIndonesia and the United Kingdom have expressed a wish to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries amid rising global protectionism sparked by the trade war between the United States and China. Speaking at the Indonesian Briefing forum in London recently, Indonesian Ambassador to the UK Rizal Sukma stressed the importance for both countries of […]
Read MoreAccess to credit will no longer be a problem for Myanmar people thanks to an innovative consumer lending application which allows anyone with a smartphone to easily apply for a loan regardless of their financial records, according to Theta Aye, founder and chief executive of Mother Finance Co. “Our goal is to serve unbanked customers […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore may need to review its economic growth projections for next year as a trade spat between the world’s two biggest economies increases uncertainty and crimps business investment, its finance minister said. “In the short run, the impact is not fully felt yet,” with Singapore retaining its growth forecast for this year at 2.5 […]
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