TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy Finance Minister Mardiasmo said that in Indonesia is aiming for economic growth of around 6.1 percent in 2018. To achieve the target, the government expects Indonesia’s economic growth to reach above 5.1 percent this year by stepping up infrastructure development, among others. “The President is stepping up infrastructure development through subsidies. […]
Read MoreThe leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has told the government to continue to prioritise the addressing of land issues along with greater promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost the economy. The Party leadership gave the advice at the fourth Plenary Session of the Party Central Committee that ended on Friday. […]
Read MoreCambodia will unveil another commercial center in China in May, to boost trade between the two countries and inform Chinese business people and tourists about opportunities in Cambodia. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak yesterday announced the plan for the center in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, at a conference to promote economic ties between the nations. He […]
Read MoreHo Chi Minh City and Laos’ Vientiane capital city need to flesh out measures to boost their relations in trade, investment, culture and tourism, said Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Dinh La Thang at a reception for visiting Vientiane Governor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune on March 27. It’s time for HCM City and Vientiane to […]
Read MoreHANOI — Raising deposit interest rates may affect the real estate market, a press conference organised by Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE) Vietnam in Hanoi on Monday heard. CBRE Vietnam managing director Marc Townsend said many commercial banks in Vietnam have raised long-term deposit interest rates by 1-2 percentage points to up to 9.2 per […]
Read MoreThe UK Department of Trade (DIT) is leading a trade mission to Southeast Asia and the delegation will visit Myanmar on March 30 and 31. The trade mission focuses on infrastructure, energy and education. Before coming to Myanmar, the trade mission to Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Southeast Asia has met with the ADB at […]
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