ALTHOUGH the income levels of Malaysians have increased significantly over the years, voices of discontent are mounting over the decline in purchasing power. Low and depressed salaries are among the grouses of executives and non-executives amid the apparent lifestyle changes of Malaysians. With the rising cost of living, they lament that there is now less […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnamese firms invested nearly US$150 million in 28 projects abroad in the first quarter of this year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) reported. Among the total, $123.6 million were poured in 23 new projects while the rest was invested in five existing projects. Finance-banking industry ranked top in […]
Read MoreHomebuyers and developers alike have been eagerly watching the progress of the new Orange, Pink and Yellow mass-transit lines that will serve the northern and eastern parts of the capital region. Construction is under way on the Orange Line and the developers of the Yellow and Pink monorail systems have secured financing for their projects. Residential […]
Read MoreThe Yangon Region Government will this year commence development of several new projects including the construction of two new townships and a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Yangon under the city’s Urban Development Master Plan. Among the projects slated for 2018 are two new townships – Kyee Myin Daing and Dala- as well as an […]
Read MoreThailand’s digital media spending is expected to reach 14.3 billion baht in 2018, leaping 16% from 2017, thanks to intense competition in digital services. Facebook and YouTube remain powerful platforms, according to the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT) and Kantar TNS Thailand. “Digital advertising spending in Thailand continues to grow because of changes in consumer […]
Read MoreThe Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) has reported that bank savings on foreign currencies had decreased in February, while savings in rupiah had increased. The foreign currenct savings decreased by 0.35 percent month-on-month (mom) in February to Rp 735.05 trillion (US$51.45 billion) from Rp 737.66 billion in January, said LPS corporate secretary Samsu Adi Nugroho in […]
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