An interim budget of K10.6 trillion for the six-month interim period between April 1 and September 31 was signed and approved by President U Htin Kyaw before he announced his resignation on Wednesday. Even though K100 billion-K130 billion was slashed from the government’s original budget proposal, spending is still expected to exceed revenue by more than […]
Read MoreAs Thai firms shift their focus to upmarket items, they are looking to invest heavily in Europe and North America, the largest markets for these products. Thai Union, Sea Value, Double A, Indorama Ventures and PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) recently announced major investments in France, and the European continent more broadly. Gilles Garachon, France’s Ambassador […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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