Philippines

In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Covid-19

In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed

China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines, despite incomplete trials
Asean banks face 'long road to recovery', DBS top pick here: Maybank - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Asean banks face 'long road to recovery', DBS top pick here: Maybank

Analysts warn of Singapore experiencing “one of the strongest contractions in the region” due to its open and trade-driven economy

Semiconductor

Chipmakers expect live circuits despite Singapore lockdown

Semiconductor manufacturers in Singapore hope for little factory disruption from the Republic's "circuit-breaker measures", as officials explicitly named semiconductors as an essential business.

Fintech

Inaugural Philippine Fintech Festival planned for Sept 2020

The ASEAN Financial Innovation Network was set up to facilitate innovation and collaboration between financial institutions and fintechs, in order to digitally transform the financial sector and enhance financial inclusion.

Emerging Markets

It's Asia's turn as worst hit emerging markets set to hike rates

(Sept 26): For the most hawkish central banks in Asia, Thursday’s choice is less about whether to raise interest rates than by how much.

Property

Ascott names Cebu Landmasters as strategic partner; Makati property to receive world-first green certification

SINGAPORE (July 26): CapitaLand’s wholly-owned service residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, has entered into a strategic alliance with Filipino developer Cebu Landmasters to manage a total of 1,600 units by 2022.

Property

Ascott wins contracts to manage 4 properties in Southeast Asia; sets 160,000-unit target for 2023

SINGAPORE (Jan 29): CapitaLand says its serviced residence business unit, The Ascott, has won contracts to manage four properties with 1,200 units across Malaysia, the Philippines and China.

Results

QAF's 3Q earnings fall 62% to $7.5 mil on higher costs & expenses

SINGAPORE (Nov 10): Multi-industry food company QAF saw its earnings fall 62% to $7.5 million for 3Q17 compared to $19.4 million of earnings a year ago on higher costs and expenses.

Emerging Markets

Philippines, Indonesia and India have got a Fed problem

(Aug 23): The populist leaders of India, Indonesia and the Philippines won office with promises of massive spending to upgrade their nation’s roads, railways and ports. Doing so, the thinking goes, would supercharge economic growth and emulate China’s

NeraTel wins $14.9 mil worth of new contracts

SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Nera Telecommunications (NeraTel) has clinched a total of $14.9 million worth of new contracts for both its network infrastructure (NI) and wireless infrastructure network (WIN) business segments.
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