MANILA, Philippines — The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) could easily surpass 2016’s record level amid a more conducive business environment under the Duterte administration, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. “I think we can surpass what we had last year which was $7.9 billion with positive investor confidence in President Duterte’s administration and […]
Read MoreSEBERANG JAYA, Dec 4: Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) will continue supporting local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on their journey towards the Industry 4.0 in approving RM2.1 billion under the Soft Loan Scheme for Automation and Modernation (SLSAM). Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the federal government had […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar Companies Yearbook, a groundbreaking publication that contains key information about the leading companies in Myanmar, was launched by the FWP Research Co. Ltd in November. The FWP Research, a Tokyo-based research and survey firm, said it published The Myanmar Companies Yearbook (English version) Vol.1,toimprove the transparency of companies in the country. The yearbook […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Social Affairs Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa has said that natural disasters that have hit several regions in Indonesia, have push people into poverty again. “Some 80 percent of people affected by natural disasters have finally pushed them into poverty again. Although, they had previously been categorized as prosperous,” she said on Sunday. She cited […]
Read MoreMalindo Air, a Malaysian low-cost carrier, launched daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh on December 1. The new route, which will have a seating capacity of nearly 200, is expected to strengthen the tourism sectors in both Cambodia and Malaysia. According to a Facebook post on the Malindo Air page in late June, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The implementation of the comprehensive tax reform program as approved by the Senate as well as the House of Representatives would not stoke inflation, according to economists. Michael Wan, economist at Credit Suisse, said the addition to the consumer price index (CPI) under the version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and […]
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