On June 12, the National Assembly passed the Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The much-awaited law, which will take effect from January 1, 2018, can outperform earlier support initiatives, Deputy Planning and Investment Minister Dang Huy Dong tells Đau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review). The Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises […]
Read MoreThe Lao side highly values the relations and cooperation between Laos and Cambodia, President of the National Assembly (NA), MsPanyYathotou told her visiting Cambodian counterpart HengSamrin in their meeting yesterday in the capital. MrHengSamrin is paying an official goodwill visit to Laos from June 21-23 in response to an invitation from MsPany. In their meeting […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The peso continued to lose steam, shedding another 19 centavos yesterday to hit its lowest level in almost three months as investors shifted their funds to safe havens due to the decision of the US Fed to return its interest rate policy to normal. The local currency closed at 50.29 to $1 […]
Read MoreBut they are optimistic on sales turnover. SMEs expect a small lift in revenue during the second half of 2017 in anticipation of stepped up activities relating to the year-end festive season. As a result, SMEs are slightly more optimistic about the next six months. The latest SBF-DP SME Index (the Index) increased slightly, by […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S economy is expected to grow 2.7 per cent in 2017, buoyed by improved growth dynamics and ongoing recovery in global trade, said the latest report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) released on Thursday. However, growth will remain uneven across sectors due to differing external and internal factors, said […]
Read MoreThe government released its latest revision of its fuel price caps yesterday, trimming the cap on petrol in response to lower global oil prices. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the price ceiling on regular petrol was reduced to 3,500 riel per litre, from 3,600 riel, while the cap on premium was set at 3,600 […]
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