Vietnam predicts over 18 percent insurance sector growth in 2020
At less than 1% of GDP, Vietnam has among the world's least life insurance penetration levels...
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Razer joins Singapore’s digital banking bandwagon
Gaming brand Razer has applied for a digital banking licence in Singapore joining Singtel and Grab...
Thailand to launch two new airlines in 2020
The two new airlines are Thai Eastar Jet and Thai Summer Airways...
Ant Financial acquires ‘significant’ stake in Vietnam’s eMonkey
Despite having an office in Vietnam, Ant Financial has invested in eMonkey because it has an operating license from the State Bank of Vietnam...
Virtual banks in Singapore and Hong Kong: Who has the edge?
Hong Kong and Singapore are licencing virtual banks to serve the underserved and unhappily served – with different approaches...
Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines for joint operations
The carriers will begin joint operations from April 2020 for flights between Japan and Malaysia...
Indonesian property shares to surge by 32% next year
Shares of companies in the Indonesian real estate sector jumped by 13% this year...
Philip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapers
Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent...
After phase-one deal, China suspends tariffs on US goods
The tariffs levied were on corn and US-made cars and auto parts...
China’s State Grid buys 49% stake in Oman electricity Utility
State Grid paid $1 bn to Oman’s Electricity Holding Company for the stake in Oman Electricity Transmission...