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VinaProjects real estate services joint venture launched in Vietnam
VinaCapital Group, Vietnam’s leading asset management and real estate development firm, and inProjectsGroup, Asia’s leading independent project management company, have announced the launc…
Malaysia: Boosting tourism with footwear fair
Malaysia’s tourism ministry and the Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers Association are holding a three-day Malaysia International Shoe Festival from 2 April to promote the country as the shoe capi…
Vietnam: Tourism real estate market attractive in Da Nang
Vietnam’s beaches offer potential for real estate development, presenting opportunities for both the tourism and retail sectors. Specifically, villa and resort complexes are very likely to flour…
Philippine exports soar
Philippine exports surged in January, sustaining the double-digit rise that started in December 2009, on a strong recovery in electronics shipments.
Electronics products, the country’s main expo…
Thai inflation slows, easing pressure to raise rates
Thailand’s inflation slowed in February as the prices of some commodities eased, reducing pressure on the central bank to raise borrowing costs from a five-year low.
The Bank of Thailand said la…
Vietnam: Project to build golf course, entertainment facilities
A ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a USD100 million recreation facility and golf course took place in Hanoi’s outlying district of Soc Son on 9 March. The project will feature re…
Report: Philippines retail Q2 2010
Research and Markets has released its Philippines Retail Report Q2 2010.…
Report: Malaysia toys and games market
companiesandmarkets.com has released a research report, Toys and Games Retail Market in Malaysia. The report provides historical, current and data and five-year forecast data on market value in relati…
Singapore seen as a luxury “buy”
The opening next week of the Universal Studios Singapore theme park on Sentosa Island will complete a multibillion-dollar facelift of the city’s premier tourist destination.
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