Surging demand for electric vehicles and solar energy is proving to be a double boon for Malaysia’s Greatech Technology. The company’s shares jumped 330% in the past year, propelling its cofounder, ... ( read original story ...)
How to become a successful digital banker in Thailand
The global pandemic has spurred digitization across the financial sector globally, and Thailand is no exception. While the country is yet to see independent virtual banks, digital payments are being ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Shangri-La Hotel Temporarily Closes Amid COVID-19 Impact
By the end of December, nearly 30,000 hotel staff have been made unemployed, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. The Sule Shangri-La said the temporary closure from February 1 ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s State-Owned Banks Cut FX Risks as Backdoor Policies End
Turkey’s state-owned banks have slashed the gap between their foreign-currency assets and offshore liabilities in a fresh signal that the government will follow through on pledges to reverse ... ( read original story ...)
OECD revises upward Turkey’s growth forecast for 2020
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Thursday went on to revise upward Turkey’s growth forecast for 2020. In its latest economic survey of ... ( read original story ...)
Big brands, small firms offer pandemic aid to Thailand’s migrant workers
Global brands and small firms are providing aid to migrant workers in Thailand after a jump in coronavirus cases, a move backed by activist groups on Thursday who urged businesses to help pay for ... ( read original story ...)
Thai stock market slides 0.73% as foreign flows decline
Index closed at 1,535.98 on Thursday, down 11.33 points or 0.73 per cent. The volume of total transactions was Bt97.20 billion with an index high of 1,552.78 and a low of 1,533.52. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam railway estimates a loss of US$139 million equity due to Covid-19
The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) estimated a loss of VND3.2 trillion (US$139 million) in equity in its two subsidiaries, Hanoi Railway Transport and Saigon Railway Transport, due to the serious ... ( read original story ...)
TMB presents Business ONE: multitasking on a single platform for SME and corporate customers
Thai people have become well versed in the ‘new normal’ lifestyle and skilled digital nomads as a result of the pandemic crisis. The official new Covid-19 wave in Thailand confirms that some ... ( read original story ...)
How the most prominent political event in Vietnam in 2021 could affect its economy
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (January 25-February 2, 2021) is one of the most prominent political events this year. ( read original story ...)