Companies that operate responsibly are more likely to be profitable and gain access to international investment and markets The concept of corporate social responsibility has been around since the 1960s, making “CSR” a familiar acronym, but the very practical meaning behind it has become more difficult to grasp as its definitions proliferate and create confusion about […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce launched an online trademark registration gateway yesterday, allowing local and foreign individuals and firms to register their trademarks in Cambodia to protect them against infringement. The Online Mark Filing System allows trademark applicants to upload the required documents and information using an internet-connected device to register their mark. It was launched […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects foreign direct investments (FDI) to surge this year, eclipsing a record high forecast set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “We are foreseeing that for this year we can even hit between $10 billion to $11 billion, thanks also to the very strong […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The proportion of the country’s debt to gross domestic product (GDP) further declined to 41.87 percent as of end-March from 43.56 percent a year ago due to fiscal reforms initiated by the government, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). The latest figure was also an improvement from the 42.06 percent debt-to-GDP […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Eight companies from the Philippines are among the world’s best and largest public companies. This is according to this year’s Forbes Global 2000 list, a yearly ranking of companies around the world based on their sales, profit, assets and market value. The Sy family’s SM Investments Corp. tops the list of Philippine […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s government gave an upbeat outlook on the economy, saying it will probably expand more than 2% this year as exports continue to strengthen. The Trade and Industry Ministry maintained its GDP growth forecast for 2017 at 1% to 3%, but said the economy will likely grow faster than the 2% expansion in 2016, […]
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