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Singapore's economic growth to accelerate in 2024: report
Singapore's economic growth to accelerate in 2024: report
Experts expect the country's economy to grow by 2.7% in real terms next year.
SHEIN customers prefer circularity in clothing choices
Reselling of clothes and secondhand items has become a reliable habit among SHEIN users.
AI poised to be the ‘ultimate marketing assistant’
It can help in content creation and other low-impact tasks.
RAKBANK’s Skiply wins at the Middle East National Business Awards 2023
The game-changing platform is revolutionising the banking sector by offering a user-centric, human-touch approach to digital transactions.
Avis Malaysia strengthens service commitment through customer experience initiatives
Avis Malaysia is prioritising customer loyalty and enhancing their rental experiences, with its agenda centred on enhancements for comfort and memorable journeys.
VC funding of startups in China plummet 26.9% 11M’23
Unconducive market conditions further drove its decline.
Bank BTN excels at the Asian Experience Awards 2023, securing two prestigious awards
With a focus on innovation, customer-centricity, and digitalisation, Bank BTN is well on its way to achieving its vision of becoming the best mortgage bank in Southeast Asia by 2025.
Roads and Transport Authority – Dubai clinches win at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards
The adoption of AI capabilities led to processes being done entirely digitally.
Philippine banks sees lending go up by 7.1% in October
Loans for production activities rose during the month.
South Korean banks’ net income down 23.9% in Q3
Non-interest income and return of assets both fell during the quarter.
Taiwan reports over 37 million active credit cards in October
The average rate of delinquency was 0.2% by the end of the month.
India’s commercial banks reports 17% higher net interest incomes
Banks also witnessed a 13.5% deposit growth for the quarter.
Nominations are now ongoing for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards
Send your entries now to showcase your organisation's pioneering contributions and stand out in the dynamic landscape of broadcasting.
Marafiq triumphs in the Utilities category at the Middle East National Business Awards 2023
Its innovative Duqm Integrated Power and Water Plant project earns recognition for its contribution to economic growth, environmental preservation, and community enrichment in Duqm.
Select life insurers show strong profitability – Fitch Ratings
Operating profitability of insurers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand pose with sound mortality gains and favourable investment returns.
Korean non-life and life industry stands steady in 2024 – Fitch Ratings
Insurers are seen to exhibit enhanced financial performance in the short term, mainly because of improvement in investment yield and focus on higher-value-added businesses.
MAS: freeze remittances to China for the next three months
It is effective from 1 January 2024 to 31 March.
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