The government, private sector, and academe must come up with a strategy that would allow the Philippines to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the so-called fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, Ayala Corp. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel del Ayala said on Wednesday. Industry 4.0 involves involves the automation and data exchange in […]
Read MoreCambodian Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem earlier this week courted two major Chinese energy companies hoping to draw investment into the sector, according to an announcement released yesterday. The minister met with Sichuan Investment Group, a company that specialises in energy production and infrastructure development, as well as Sino-light Holding International Corporation, a […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sounded a note of caution on the property market on Thursday (Nov 30), saying that recent market developments such as the en bloc fever and rising land prices could pose risks to the market’s stability. Market players should therefore take a medium-term view of supply-demand dynamics and […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Starting the year, economic expert expressed concern over the huge trade deficit of Vietnam. However, in recent months, the trade balance has grown positively with trade surplus of 2.8 billion USD. According to the statistics, the trade value of Vietnam in November reached 19.2 billion USD, reducing 5.4% compared to previous month, in […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The price of gas used for cooking and fuel by the industrial and commercial sectors will be increased next year, reflecting the higher price of natural gas in the international market. This will be the first gas tariff hike since July 2016. The increase to the effective tariff rate is significant, at an […]
Read MoreInflation could pick up this month given higher oil and power prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said in Wednesday as it offered a 2.9-3.6 percent forecast range for November. “Higher domestic petroleum prices and electricity rates in Meralco-serviced areas could contribute to upward price pressures, which could be partly offset by the slightly […]
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