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Vietnam prepares domestic trade strategy

A strategy is being developed to promote domestic trade by 2025 with a vision to 2035. “The development of domestic trade lacks a comprehensive strategy despite its important role in the economy,” said Pham Nguyen Minh, Director of the Viet Nam Institute for Trade, at a workshop held yesterday to collect comments for the domestic […]

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Economic managers laud positive Philippine ratings

MANILA, Philippines –  Economic managers are inspired by the positive assessment from international credit rating agencies as the government pursues major reforms under the Duterte administration. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said in a statement the continued positive assessment of debt watchers on the Philippines is one more incentive for the government to “go ahead full […]

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Cambodia: Local coffee sector gets a jolt

Several international and local coffee industry representatives gathered yesterday for the start of a three-day event promoting partnerships and franchising opportunities to satisfy Cambodia’s growing coffee cravings. The exhibition, which will last until May 6, aims to provide a business to business platform to explore growth opportunities in Cambodia’s rapidly growing retail coffee industry. Overall, […]

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Thailand: Consumer confidence hits 25-month high

Consumer confidence surged for a fifth straight month in April to the highest level in 25 months, driven by stronger exports, rising farm prices and growing tourism. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported yesterday that the consumer confidence index rose to 77 points last month from 76.8 points in March and […]

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