TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani says that Indonesia 6 percent economic growth is possible if helped by high investment growth. According to Sri Mulyani, investment is one of the main factors that influence economic growth. “If the investment can grow 8 percent, 6 percent economic growth is possible,” she said at the parliamentary […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Xinhua) – Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose in February for the third consecutive month, reflecting a larger increase in private road transport cost, said Ministry of Trade and Industry and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in a joint release on Thursday. CPI-All Items inflation edged up to 0.7 per cent year-on-year in February, […]
Read MoreFOR the month of January 2017 Brunei Darussalam’s Trade Balance was BND369.1 million. Total exports amounted to BND694.9 million, while imports were valued at BND325.8 million. Mineral fuels recorded the highest contribution of 92.7 per cent of total exports, comprising crude oil (BND309.7 million) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) (BND334.8 million). According to a press […]
Read MoreVietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has opened its retail market widely to foreign investors under WTO commitments and FTAs. It should not try to restrict foreign retailers’ expansion, but instead support Vietnamese retailers by creating a level playing field, experts have said. Since January 1, 2008, theyhave been able to set up joint ventures in which […]
Read MoreCambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand, the new drivers for Asean and Asian economic growth, should come up with a joint master plan for connectivity and key infrastructure development to strengthen the region’s competitiveness, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Speaking at a seminar entitled “CLMVT: The New Economic Driver of Asia,” Mr Somkid said […]
Read More(KPL) Last year’s volume of clothes export was recorded at more than 37 million pieces, amounting to over US$160 million, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry. The President of the Association of the Lao Garment Industry, Mr Xaybandith Rasphone, recently disclosed that the number of clothes exported dropped by 5% last year, […]
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