KUALA LUMPUR – Consumer prices in Malaysia rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years in February, adding to the central bank’s policy dilemma as it tries to keep interest rates low to support the economy. CPI rose 4.5% in February from a year ago, exceeding the median estimate of 3.9% in a […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is expected to grow at a faster pace this year at between 4.3% and 4.8%, said Bank Negara. Last year, the economy grew by 4.2%. The central bank governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim (pic) said domestic demand would continue to be the main anchor of growth for this year, as well […]
Read More(KPL) Over 300 booths of the ODOP and OTOP products are on display and sale at the ongoing 4th ODOP Friendship Trade Fair between Laos and Thailand’s Nongkhai Province, which was officially started at the Lao-ITECC (old building) in Vientiane Capital on March 22. “The Laos’ One District One Product (ODOP) and Thailand’s One Tambon […]
Read MoreA British company has created a joint-venture with a Myanmar firm to enter the marine industry as well as oil and natural gas sector. A child sqeezes oil out of a rag at an oil field in Minhla township, Magwe Region. Aung Htay Hlaing / The Myanmar Times Representatives from the UK firm, James Fisher […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and Myanmar are expected to see improved agriculture and food security sectors amid efforts to strengthen the economic relations between the two countries. In a statement, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said President Duterte’s recent meeting with Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Daw […]
Read More(KPL) The Economic Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with Khammuan provincial authorities, have organised a seminar on preparing Lao Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access Market ASEAN SMEs. A two-day seminar was held on March 20 in Khammuan Province under the theme “Opportunity and Challenge on Accessing Marketing of ASEAN’s SME” attended […]
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