TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Trade Minister last week approved the extension of T.00 copperconcentrates export permit filed by Freeport Indonesia. The permit will be effective until February 16, 2018. “Export approval letter has been issued,” the ministry’s director general of foreign trade Oke Nurwan told Tempo on the weekend. Oke said that Freeport filed for […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is embarking on necessary reforms aimed at creating a business environment that is more conducive to investments as it targets to become a foreign direct investment (FDI) powerhouse in the region. “Definitely we will have a stronger position as one of the most preferred FDI destinations in the region, with […]
Read MoreVietnam is targeting keeping public debt, comprising central government debt, government-backed loans, and local government debt, below 65 percent of GDP between 2016 and 2018. The programme is meant to keep loans at acceptable expenses and risk level to ensure state budget balance and socio-economic development. It aims to keep the allocation and use of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Economists of private banks expect higher inflation in 2017 due to weaker peso, high oil and electricity prices, and the possible implementation of tax reform, a survey by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Results of the Private Sector Economists’ Survey of the BSP showed mean inflation forecast for 2017 rose […]
Read MoreThe palm sugar business in Cambodia is still in its infancy, with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fighting an uphill battle to stay afloat in the midst of dwindling raw sugar supplies and competition from producers of adulterated sugar. Keo Chet, CEO of Natural Gold Palm Sugar, recently spoke to Khmer Times’ Sok Chan and […]
Read MoreConfluences Asia, a Cambodia-based consulting and advisory firm, recently helped launch its second startup in Cambodia with Portuguese e-ticketing firm Last2Ticket. The Post’sMatthieu de Gaudemar sat down with Soreasmey Ke Bin, managing director of Confluences, to discuss the Kingdom’s appeal to foreign firms and startups. Can you describe the current work of Confluences Asia in […]
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