MANILA, 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 […]
Read MoreHANOI – Vietnam will adopt multiple solutions to reach its target of US$200 billion in total export value for the year, a year-on-year increase of 13 per cent, officials said. The target, which would mark a new record, if successful, is based on the country’s success with exports over the first eight months of this […]
Read MoreMore than 300 French companies could be making their way to Cambodia seeking investments in the garment, textile, tourism and agriculture sectors, according to French NGO Fondation Prospective Innovation (FPI). Jean-Pierre Raffarin, France’s former prime minister who is now a senator and president of FPI, said on Thursday he acknowledged Cambodia’s rapid economic growth rate […]
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