The government will continue to control inflation and currency exchange rates under its monetary policy to ensure that economic growth remains stable throughout the coming year. The government has set an economic growth target of 7 percent for 2018, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to reach 149.47 trillion kip (US$17.98 billion) and GDP per capita […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The number of trademark registrations is lagging in Laos as many businesses lack understanding of their rights and fail to register to protect their intellectual property, according to the Intellectual Property (IP) Department under Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday. Some 40,500 applications for trademark registration have been submitted […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Thousands of local jobs have been lost since late last year and hundreds more are set to follow in the coming months as the number of Korean manufacturing companies leaving the Philippines for Vietnam continues to rise. In an interview, Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines president Ho Ik Lee told The […]
Read MoreThe “Thailand 4.0” initiative could help bring about multibillion-dollar savings and a significant reduction in carbon emissions in the energy sector, energy firm GE said on Monday. The adoption of the latest digital technologies to enhance and optimise Thailand’s energy assets and networks, combined with deployment of the most efficient gas turbines, critical coal technology […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A recent survey done by WWF Indonesia and Nielsen showed that 63 percent of Indonesians are willing to pay a premium for green products. The result was revealed by WWF Indonesia Staff Representative Taufiq in Central Jakarta on Monday, September 18. He claims that the survey result suggests that the awareness of Indonesian people in […]
Read MoreVietnam has expressed inter-est in investing in Cambodia’s aquaculture sector and providing technical support to help boost fisheries production, according to Vietnamese media reports. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam said during a visit to Tonle Sap Lake late last week with the governor of Kampong Chhnang province that an official initiative for […]
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