SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore expects its economy to grow more than 2 percent this year on improving overseas demand after GDP contracted less than initially estimated in the first quarter, but it warned of risks to the outlook from tightening financial conditions in China. The city state has been among a number of export-reliant Asian […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen called on investors to invest in the processing of raw materials to support the government’s 2015-2025 Industrial Development Policy (IDP). “The supply of high quality, reliable and reasonable priced raw materials or inputs is essential for Cambodia’s industrial production,” Mr. Hun Sen told the Meeting of Christians for the Harmonisation of […]
Read MoreCompanies that operate responsibly are more likely to be profitable and gain access to international investment and markets The concept of corporate social responsibility has been around since the 1960s, making “CSR” a familiar acronym, but the very practical meaning behind it has become more difficult to grasp as its definitions proliferate and create confusion about […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce launched an online trademark registration gateway yesterday, allowing local and foreign individuals and firms to register their trademarks in Cambodia to protect them against infringement. The Online Mark Filing System allows trademark applicants to upload the required documents and information using an internet-connected device to register their mark. It was launched […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects foreign direct investments (FDI) to surge this year, eclipsing a record high forecast set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “We are foreseeing that for this year we can even hit between $10 billion to $11 billion, thanks also to the very strong […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The proportion of the country’s debt to gross domestic product (GDP) further declined to 41.87 percent as of end-March from 43.56 percent a year ago due to fiscal reforms initiated by the government, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). The latest figure was also an improvement from the 42.06 percent debt-to-GDP […]
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