Philippines: Weak exports tame Q2 GDP growth – analysts Monday, August 14, 2016 – Analysts expect weak exports to have tamed a still fast economic growth in the second quarter. In separate research notes, Moody’s Analytics and Singapore-based DBS Ltd. said growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), could fall below the 6.9 percent […]
Read MorePhilippines: Q2 GDP grew on election spending – analysts Sunday, August 14, 2016 – Estimates range from 6.1% to 7.2%THE economy likely expanded in the second quarter of 2016 year-on-year, boosted by election spending, higher government spending, and private consumption, according to analysts polled by The Manila Times.These growth-positive inputs likely diminised the negative impact […]
Read MoreLaos: Laos to share hydropower development expertise with Myanmar Saturday, 13 August 2016 – A hydro-electric-powered energy revolution has been afoot in South-East Asia over recent years with the movement of fresh and fast-flowing waters increasingly fueling the consumption of larger amounts of energy resources to spur socio-economic development, poverty reduction and improvements in both […]
Read MoreBrunei: Brunei?s exports slip to $503.8 million in June SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016 – BRUNEI?s exports for the month of June decreased to $503.8 million from the previous month?s figure of $505.1 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) said yesterday. In its latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report, JPKE said June?s […]
Read MoreVietnam: Hà N?i to offer free Wi-Fi in tourist areas, bus stops Saturday, 13 August 2016 – Director of Hà N?i’s Department of Information and Communications said the city will soon offer free Wi-Fi in some areas such as the old quarter, tourist locations, and bus stations. The city expects the free Wi-Fi internet access […]
Read MoreVietnam: Laptop sales slowed by tablets Saturday, 13 August 2016 – Laptop sales have plateaued despite companies launching new products to stimulate the market, with insiders blaming it on the economy and a switch by consumers to tablets. In the first half of this year there has been a slight fall in sales compared with […]
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