CONSUMER confidence in Singapore has picked up in the first half of 2017, following a steady decline over the last two years. According to the Mastercard Index of Consumer Confidence H1 2017 released on Friday, Singapore saw the largest improvement in consumer confidence since six months ago – jumping 15.4 points to 45.4 points, from […]
Read MoreThais continue to invest “substantially” in other Southeast Asian countries, drawn by their faster economic growth and rising middle classes, a Board of Investment director said on Wednesday. Deputy secretary general Chokedee Kaewsang made the observation at the Thailand Overseas Investment Forum jointly hosted by the BOI and Thailand Development Research Institute. Thai investment in the region […]
Read MoreVAST opportunities await Thai investors in neighbouring countries, experts said yesterday at a forum on overseas investment hosted by the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). But alongside the success stories heard at the Thailand Overseas Investment Forum, they also warned that high public debt and regulatory changes posed big […]
Read MoreThailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) is encouraging Thai investors to invest more in several Asean countries to capitalise on growing demand at a time when labour costs in these countries remain low. Speaking at the “Thailand Overseas Investment Forum 2017” yesterday, BoI secretary-general Hiranya Suchinai said there were great opportunities for Thai businesses to expand […]
Read MoreState Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has urged prominent bankers to cooperate and take part in the country’s economic development at a separate meeting held at Nay Pyi Taw. She met with the chairs from 22 banks in Nay Pyi Taw on August 15. The state counsellor urged them to cooperate in banking sector […]
Read MoreBUSINESS sentiment among Singapore SMEs (small and medium enterprises) has risen, at least according to this year’s Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SCCCI) annual business survey. This finding comes in spite of tough conditions for SMEs here such as global political risks, higher business costs and a tighter labour market. At the SCCCI’s […]
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