TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The property industry is predicted to grow by 12 to15 percent in 2017.The big number of government infrastructure projects that is currently underway will assist the growth of the industry, according to Director for Consumer of Bank Tabungan Negara Handayani. “The government is pushing to build infrastructures that can improve the connectivity between […]
Read MoreInternational tourist arrivals in Thailand rose about 7% in April from a year earlier, led by visitors from China, Malaysia, Russia and Japan, the tourism and sports ministry said on Tuesday. Foreign arrivals were 2.83 million in April and about 12 million in the first four months of this year, up 2.9% from the same […]
Read MoreBerli Jucker Plc’s (BJC) plan to delist Big C Supercenter Plc from the Stock Exchange of Thailand is aimed at increasing retail competitiveness and speeding up expansion in both domestic and international markets. Analysts say Big C can delist because its major shareholder BJC, with a 97.94% stake, has a strong financial position. BJC is […]
Read MoreKT: How good is connectivity within Asean and the world? Dato’ Sri Mustapha: Southeast Asia’s ambitious plans to boost region-wide economic integration – and consolidate its position as a key transport, communication and tourism hub – hinge largely on forging stronger transport, regulatory and people-to-people links among the ten members of Asean. Connectivity here focuses […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The economy grew at a faster rate of 6.9 percent in the first quarter, fueled by rapidly increasing private investment and consumption, according to Moody’s Analytics. In its latest Asia Economic Preview, the economic research and analysis arm of Moody’s Corp. said the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was faster […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a faster pace of 4.8% in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, underpinned by external demand due to stronger exports, says RAM Ratings. The ratings agency said on Monday the growth will be higher than the 4.5% in the preceding quarter of 4.5% in Q4, […]
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