Thailand Plans to Open More Sectors to Foreign Firms

Thailand Plans to Open More Sectors to Foreign Firms

Thailand is planning to change its rules to allow more foreign businesses to operate in the country with fewer restrictions. The Commerce Ministry said it will ask the Cabinet to remove 10 business categories from the restricted list under the Foreign Business Act,...
Vietnam’s Credit Growth to Reach 19% in 2025

Vietnam’s Credit Growth to Reach 19% in 2025

Vietnam’s credit growth is set to hit one of its highest levels in years, pushing the country’s credit-to-GDP ratio to the top among lower-middle-income economies, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV). At a press briefing, SBV Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha...
ADB Approves USD 500M Loan to Advance the Philippines’ Blue Economy

ADB Approves USD 500M Loan to Advance the Philippines’ Blue Economy

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 500 million policy-based loan to support the sustainable development of the Philippines’ blue economy, marking the bank’s first extensive cross-sector program in the region focused on marine ecosystems and ocean-based...