TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A survey conducted by Mastercard Indonesia shows that 58.5 percent of smartphone users have actively used their mobile phones for online shopping over the last three months. The figure was based on the 2017 Mastercard Mobile Shopping study. “The growth of online shopping soared along with the increasing smartphone usage in Indonesia,” said Mastercard […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry has urged the Bank of Thailand to slash the policy rate by 50 basis points to help stimulate the economy and curb speculative inflows. Fiscal Policy Office deputy director-general Warotai Kosolpistkul said the ministry’s think tank also asked the central bank to abandon inflation-targeting as its monetary policy framework amid low inflation. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) is opposing the need for a law implementing a compressed work week as it appeals for a status quo, wherein employers are allowed to decide the suitable work hours for their employees considering the ecosystem within which they operate. “We suggest that the status quo be […]
Read MoreTHE government should update the business community with the latest economic activities and manage the expectations, according to domestic and foreign investors at a recent investment forum held in the country’s capital. Investors in Myanmar would like to see a push towards further liberalisation of the economy. More people are taking part in the private […]
Read MoreSingapore-listed counters with exposure to the Asean region have prospered this year, with more opportunities up for grabs from China’s One Belt, One Road drive. About 25 per cent of the market here comprises industrials, materials and utilities stocks which derive at least 20 per cent of their revenue from operations in the South-east Asian […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR • Ageing Asia needs to put more women in the boardroom to maintain growth and competitiveness, a top recruiting agency said last Friday, as new figures showed 80 per cent of top jobs in key parts of the region are held by men. Men hold eight out of 10 senior roles in over […]
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