The World Bank said that at the end of May, Myanmar reforms and the country’s poverty reduction efforts and efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability will be given financial assistance. On April 27, the financial institution approved a US$200 million loan to the Myanmar government to support the Myanmar government’s effort to achieve sustained macroeconomic stability […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Tangerang – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) announced that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia reached 1.02 million visits in March. The figure represents a 6.68 percent increase from February’s 957,600 visits. BPS chief Suhariyanto said in a press conference Tuesday that from January to March, there were 3.01 million foreign tourist arrivals […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that inflation rate in April was at 0.09 percent due to adjustment to non-subsidized 900 VA electricity tariff. As such, inflation of the calendar year (January-April 2017) was at 1.28 percent and year-on-year inflation in April was 4.17 percent. The inflation was due to price increases in […]
Read MoreConsumer prices, which gauge the country’s inflation rate, rose for a 13th straight month in April, albeit at a slower pace, boosted largely by higher oil and finished food prices. The Commerce Ministry said the consumer price index (CPI), based on 422 products and services, rose 0.38% last month year-on-year but eased from 0.76% in […]
Read MoreExports are expected to grow 5% in April-June over the same quarter last year, maintaining the first three months’ pace, as buyers continue to build up inventory, the National Shippers’ Council said on Wednesday. But export gains may slow in the second half of the year if Thailand is affected by US trade protectionist measures, […]
Read More(VOVworld)-Vietnam has attracted nearly 11 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) since the beginning of 2017, according the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The Republic of Korea was the biggest foreign investor with more than 4 billion USD in the reviewed period. “Vietnam has seen encouraging signs in foreign investment, particularly from Korea, Japan, […]
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