Investors upbeat about Malaysian property Despite the less-than-stellar performance of many listed property companies during the recent corporate earnings season, investor confidence in local property stocks has actually been steadily increasing this year. — The […]
Flexibility measures weighed for CSX Cambodia’s capital market regulator will meet soon to discuss a proposal to permit market orders for trading stocks on the Kingdom’s bourse, a move that would give investors more flexibility […]
Foreign banks lose out to local rivals on earnings but they still hold advantage While locally incorporated foreign banks did not see as high earnings growth as their local counterparts in the first quarter of […]
New rules for digital payments The central bank has issued new regulations governing the licensing of payment services providers (PSPs), requiring that all firms providing online services to accept electronic payments have at least $2 […]
Investors pour US$9bil into Asian bonds, Malaysia benefits Asia bond demand is running at its highest level in eight months and looks set to stay firm this year, boosted by the region’s higher returns at […]
1.1 tons of cocaine hidden among frozen mackerel The authority said yesterday this was the biggest cocaine smuggling haul found in China in recent years. The cocaine, packed in a container, was scheduled to be […]
Singaporean firm to build platform for Malaysia’s life insurers A unit of Singapore-based tech firm Silverlake Axis has won a contract to develop a digital platform for life insurance and takaful providers in Malaysia. — […]
Cambodia’s Central Bank Pushes Ahead with Blockchain Payments Trials Cambodia’s central bank has revealed plans to continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain. — CoinDesk Cambodian PM Hun Sen tells opponents to ‘prepare coffins’ […]
Solid Q1 performance fuels forecast upgrade The economy seems to have started Q2 on a downbeat note according to recent economic indicators. In April, industrial production growth slowed as a result of a contraction in […]
World Bank Subsidiary to Train 2,000 Contract Rice Farmers A World Bank subsidiary will soon start training 2,000 farmers contracted to supply a leading Cambodian rice exporter on how to meet an international farming standard. […]
Business travellers to Malaysia can now apply for eVISAs According to Berry Appleman & Leiden’s latest advisory, Malaysia’s eVISA programme is now available for business travellers as well. Previously, the eVISA and VISA-free programme was […]
Government vows to tighten control over Kingdom’s pawnbrokers The government is preparing legislation aimed at ensuring tighter control over the nation’s pawnshops to ensure professionalism in a sector that has grown rapidly and lacks a […]