MANILA, Philippines – The Board of Investments (BOI) expects strong growth in its investment approvals for the first quarter of the year given the influx of project proposals from Chinese and Japanese firms. Trade and Industry Secretary and BOI chair Ramon Lopez said the investment commitments approved by the agency are likely to post a […]
Read MoreSweden’s development agency will provide $7 million to foster the development of small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia, according to state-run news agency AKP. The funding by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) will cover various areas of interest, including agriculture, information technology, access to water, improved hygiene and job opportunities for women, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Business executives in the country remain highly optimistic in their outlook on the Philippine economy despite anticipation of higher inflation and interest rates this year coupled with a critical outlook on trade, a survey conducted by the Makati Business Club (MBC) showed. MBC’s First Semester Executive Outlook Survey for 2017, released yesterday, […]
Read MoreHANOI: Vietnam’s economy grew at its slowest pace in three years in the first quarter, government data showed on Wednesday, as production was weak in agriculture, mining and manufacturing. The General Statistics Office (GSO) said annual growth in January-March was 5.1%. That was the slowest expansion for any quarter since the first three months of […]
Read MoreBamboo charcoal, which contains many beneficial chemical compounds, may soon reap export revenue for Myanmar. Myanmar Bamboo Growers Association is currently making arrangements to export the product to various countries such as the US, Japan, Philippines and India, according to the association’s chair U Kyaw Win. Bamboo charcoal samples were sent to these countries earlier […]
Read MoreBusiness owners at the Yadanarbon (F) Market in Mandalay’s Pyigyitagun township are baffled over a 750 percent hike in shop rental fees that will come into effect starting April 1. The fee, which is K4000 a month now, will be K30,000 starting next month. U Hla Shwe, a shop owner, said the businesses at the […]
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