The Hanoitimes – When the online business trend is growing, Korean companies see more opportunities to invest in the Vietnamese retail market. Vice President of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Won-Sok Yun expressed his belief on the sideline of KOTRA trade show held in Hanoi on March 22. Vietnam economy is in the period of development, […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank on Thursday kept its policy rate unchanged, as expected, saying its monetary policy stance remains neutral. The decision came shortly after the Federal Reserve, as anticipated, hiked US rates. “This is consistent with efforts to maintain stability … and pushes domestic economic recovery,” BI spokesman Agusman told a news conference. Bank […]
Read MoreDEMOGRAPHICS are important for investors. The number of people in a country, their income and their household composition affect how they shop and spend. We have studied the differing urbanisation rates, household composition and ageing in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), plus marriage and fertility rates. The region is diverse, but urbanisation is […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Domestic wood producers can expand export markets this year as the global demands are projected to rise amid limited supply sources, experts said. According to Huynh Van Hanh, Vice Chairman of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City (HAWA) said, the world’s demand for interior furniture is predicted to […]
Read MoreThe govt has a mentality that, if something has to be done, “all you need to do is to pass a new law and that’s going to solve the problem.” It’s time to focus on communications with the private sector and actual implementation. Following New York-based Herzfeld & Rubin PC (H&R), another major law firm, which […]
Read MoreExports retained their growth momentum in February, up 10.3% year-on-year, on the heels of a 17.6% increase in January that was the highest in 62 months. The Commerce Ministry reported yesterday that the country’s customs-cleared exports grew for the 12th straight month in February, fetching Thailand US$20.4 billion (637 billion baht), driven largely by the economic […]
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