Economists say the growing ageing society will create tremendous growth opportunity for businesses. They say brands and marketers in Thailand should make haste to offer services and marketing to support this group of customers as the number of people aged between 60 and 65 years old will reach 18% of total population next year. But […]
Read MoreSINGAPOREANS’ one-year-ahead median headline inflation expectations fell slightly to 2.93 per cent from June’s 3.23 per cent, attributed to factors like declining private road transport inflation due to lower COE premiums, and a loosening labour market. According to Singapore Management University’s (SMU) quarterly Singapore Index of Inflation Expectations (SInDEx) survey, the current one-year-ahead median headline […]
Read MoreThai Beverage, the Thailand-based spirits and beer maker, has bought a 75 per cent stake in Myanmar Distillery Company Group- (MDC) and its related supply chain business for S$1 billion. ThaiBev, which is listed in Singapore, said it raised the money through internally generated cash flows and external borrowings. It acquired the stake from four […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation may accelerate in the fourth quarter, averaging 3.5 percent due to the continued weakening of the peso and rising oil prices, according to Deutsche Bank. In a report, Deutsche Bank chief economist Michael Spencer said headline inflation would average 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank, likewise, expects inflation to […]
Read MoreIndian companies in the pharmaceutical and health care sector are seeking to enhance their footprint in the Kingdom by extending beyond pharmaceutical trade through state financing that could establish a direct link to bring Cambodian medical tourists to the subcontinent. Speaking on the sidelines of the Advantage Healthcare India 2017 – a summit for medical […]
Read MoreThe government is committed to allocating a higher budget to support low-income earners next year, especially through training programmes to help them improve their employability. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said he has asked the Finance Ministry to allocate a bigger budget in fiscal 2018 to finance training programmes dedicated to helping low-income earners learn […]
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