MANILA, Philippines — Inflation may accelerate in the fourth quarter, averaging 3.5 percent due to the continued weakening of the peso and rising oil prices, according to Deutsche Bank. In a report, Deutsche Bank chief economist Michael Spencer said headline inflation would average 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank, likewise, expects inflation to […]
Read MoreIndian companies in the pharmaceutical and health care sector are seeking to enhance their footprint in the Kingdom by extending beyond pharmaceutical trade through state financing that could establish a direct link to bring Cambodian medical tourists to the subcontinent. Speaking on the sidelines of the Advantage Healthcare India 2017 – a summit for medical […]
Read MoreThe government is committed to allocating a higher budget to support low-income earners next year, especially through training programmes to help them improve their employability. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said he has asked the Finance Ministry to allocate a bigger budget in fiscal 2018 to finance training programmes dedicated to helping low-income earners learn […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign telco players are interested in penetrating the Philippine market, which at present remains dominated by only two – Manuel V. Pangilinan’s PLDT Inc. and Ayala-led Globe Telecom. Australia’s Telstra Corp. Ltd. and China Telecommunications are among the companies reportedly eyeing the Philippine market, several industry and government sources told The STAR over the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: A total of 677 complaints were filed by airline consumers within a six-month period, a 92% increase from the corresponding period last year, according to the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom). In its second Consumer Report, which surveyed the period of March to August 2017, Mavcom revealed that an average of 17 complaints were […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Trade Expo Indonesia 2017 that was held on October 11-15 saw USD1.268 billion in transactions or equal to Rp16.86 trillion. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita said that the figure represents a 24.3 percent increase compared to the last year’s edition. “Our target was USD1.1 billion,” Lukita said yesterday in his closing address at TEI […]
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