TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Heru Pambudi, Director General of Customs and Excise at the Finance Ministry explained that export duty revenue will remain safe in accordance with the target set in the 2017 State Budget despite the absence of mineral exports from Freeport Indonesia. Heru said that the government had made an assumption that there will be […]
Read MoreVOV.VN – Vietcombank has submitted a request to the Financial Supervisory Commission to open a branch in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Vietcombank said it has sought approval from financial authorities in Laos to open the branch as soon as possible. The Vientiane branch would be the first foothold established in Laos by the bank. […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Trade Ministry is currently attempting to penetrate new export markets. Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated that a domestic company has managed to enter African countries, such as Kenya and Nigeria. “Indofood is already operating [in Africa], the industry has entered the [African] market,” Enggartiasto said on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. In addition to […]
Read MoreBANGKOK – Thailand has geared up for another economic upgrade – a fourth one designed to put it at the center of the Southeast Asian region. Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thailand 4.0, an economic model focusing on innovation-driven economy especially in advanced and digital technologies, aims to boost both foreign and domestic investments and strengthen […]
Read MoreKey labor officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) renewed their commitment to protect and promote the right of migrant workers in the area. Labor ministers from the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia gathered here to further discuss the details on how to implement the ASEAN Declaration […]
Read MoreIndex Creative Village Plc, the country’s largest event organiser, plans to expand further in Indochina to cash in on opportunities arising from strong economic growth in the region. This year will see an emphasis on consumer events such as concerts, trade shows and marketing campaigns in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV), said Kreingkrai Kanjanapokin, […]
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