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New Myanmar bank to supply tourism businesses with cheap loans
A new bank, Myanmar Tourism Bank, will begin operations within six months in so far three branches in Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw with the sole...
Household debt at 80% of Thailand’s GDP
Household debt in Thailand rose to 80.1 per cent of the country's GDP in the third quarter of 2013, boosted mainly by the government's...
Japan grants Myanmar $5b development loan
Japan has provided Myanmar with a low-interest development loan of $5 billion as part of a 40-year development plan to assist the country’s growth,...
Malaysia tries to curb ‘excessive’ household lending
The Malaysian government followed Singapore with steps to rein in what it sees to be "excessive" lending to households and individual property buyers.
The country's...
UAE banks in good position, says Central Bank
World markets may be tip-toeing on hot coals but the United Arab Emirates are trotting at a healthy pace, according to the country’s central...
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US bans imports from another Malaysian glove maker
Malaysian glove maker Supermax Corporation has become the next company to be put on a banned list over alleged forced labour practices, the fourth...
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Cambodia reintroduces e-visa scheme for tourists
Cambodia has reintroduced its e-visa scheme for tourists after the country decided to gradually open its borders as distress from the Covid-19 pandemic eases.
The...