Dollarisation in Cambodia’s economy remains very high, leading to increased local costs and reducing the appeal of the Kingdom’s exports, Chea Serey, director general of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), said at a business conference in Phnom Penh yesterday. The majority of transactions in Cambodia, between 82 to 84 percent of them, are still […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce and other relevant ministries will meet later this month to review progress on the country’s first consumer protection law and formulate a plan to complete the draft legislation, a ministry official said yesterday. The long-awaited legislation aims to level the playing field for businesses and protect consumers by reducing unethical and […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Governor of Bank Indonesia Agus Martowardojo said that the government has done a good job in controlling inflation this year. “I see major improvements,” he said when accompanying Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita inspecting the affordable market program in Jakarta yesterday. Aside from central and local inflation control teams, Agus also highlighted […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Inflation is not likely to reach four percent this year despite the upward pressure on consumer prices over the past few months, monetary authorities and economists said over the weekend. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco told The STAR inflation would not hit the higher end of the central bank’s two […]
Read MoreThe World Food Programme (WFP) has granted more than US$85 million (682 billion kip) to help the Lao government achieve the Sustainable Development Goal targets, as well as middle-income country status. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Friday by Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, DrKikeoChanthaboury, and WFP County Director and Representative, Ms Sarah […]
Read MoreWater vehicles will start serving commuters in early June with ships and boats bought from Thailand and Australia, according to Daw Tint Tint Lwin, CEO of Tint Tint Myanmar. The Yangon regional government had promised to implement a water taxi system on the Hlaing River and Nga Moe Yeik Creek. Tint Tint Myanmar won the […]
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