MANILA, Philippines – Inflation is unlikely to slip back towards two percent anytime soon and is seen to hit three percent within the first quarter of the year, DBS Bank Ltd. said. The consumer price index kicked up to its highest in over two years after climbing to 2.7 percent in January from 2.6 percent […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Yellow Cab Pizza, the homegrown pizza brand of Max’s Group Inc. (MGI), is expanding in Vietnam. In a statement, MGI said it has inked an agreement with Blue Star Food Corp. to put up 12 Yellow Cab Pizza stores in Vietnam within the next five years. MGI president and CEO Roberto Trota […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysian banks are poised to benefit from the fast-growing Cambodian economy, says TA Research. The research house noted that the government had been very supportive in developing the financial system there. “At present, the country does not impose a limit on foreign shareholding in domestic banks. That said, there are currently 36 commercial […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Presidential chief of staff Teten Masduki said that the government is preparing new economic policies, which include agriculture reforms, to tackle poverty and social inequality. “Poverty and economic inequality in Indonesia have gone worse and they have become the sources of social tensions. The Indonesian government therefore will carry out three […]
Read MoreCommerce Minister Pan Sorasak said yesterday the government will take action to boost the export of processed products and facilitate trade in the kingdom. He made the comments at a working group meeting with Van Sou Ieng, president of the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC). “The ministry will review and revise its procedures on […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – A key Singapore advisory panel on Thursday proposed a 10-year strategy aimed at ensuring annual economic growth of 2-3%, mainly centred on trade partnerships, deepening the workforce’s tech skills and digitalising the economy. It also recommended a review of Singapore’s tax system so that it remains pro-growth and competitive, while also “broad-based, progressive […]
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