MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is losing as much as P4 trillion annually due to road, sea, and air traffic, the country’s largest business organization said as it continues to urge the government to address the issues affecting the country’s growth potential. During the 44th Philippine Business Conference and Expo, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – VinHomes is GIC`s largest investment to date with the current market value of VND15 trillion (US$639.25 million), followed by Masan with VND6 trillion (US$255.7 million) and Vietjet Air with VND3.7 trillion (US$157.68 million). With investment portfolio of nearly VND30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) in Vietnam, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is one of the […]
Read MoreThe Fourth Industrial Revolution refers to a set of highly disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain and 3D printing, that are transforming social, economic and political systems and placing pressure on leaders and policy-makers to respond. The paper discusses the huge benefits these technologies will bring, such as empowering SMEs and creating […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Agricultural production in Laos is mainly of three types – native agriculture, mixed crop plantation and commercial production, the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry stated at a seminar to mark World Food Day and International Day and National Week for Poverty Eradication in Vientiane […]
Read MorePHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN) – Cambodia’s construction investment value dropped more than 14 per cent in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year, a report released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Land Management said. It said in the period from January to end-September, the government […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Project approvals by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose 19 percent in the nine months to September this year mainly due to big-ticket ventures in the power and manufacturing sectors, the country’s top trade official said. Speaking at the European Union – Philippines Business Summit yesterday, Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Ramon Lopez said investments registered with […]
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