Consumers in Myanmar are reaching deeper into their wallets for beauty products and cosmetics. As incomes and exposure to the internet rise, many have also opted for famous, higher-end beauty brands such as Revlon, Maybelline and L’Oreal from Europe as well as Asian brands like Kose and Shiseido in recent years. “More women prefer branded […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Online hiring sentiment in the Philippines is expected to remain positive this year amid expectations of strong economic growth, according to employment website Monster. In a statement, Monster said the positive hiring activity in the country seen last year is likely to be sustained this year. Based on its monthly Monster Employment […]
Read MoreBUSINESS confidence in Singapore improved for a second consecutive quarter in Q2 2018, according to the business optimism index study released by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) on Monday. The index jumped from +4.29 percentage points in Q1 2018 to +8.50 percentage points in Q2 2018. On a year-on-year basis, the index made a […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Techcombank plans to list its shares on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) this year and sell over 158 million treasury shares to foreign investors, informed the bank at its annual shareholders` meeting on March 3. The bank plans to sell the treasury shares to foreign investors at a minimum price […]
Read MoreNegotiations between the two governments are still ongoing with regards to the price at which Myanmar will sell its pulse and bean produce to India going forward. Under those negotiations, the Myanmar government is pushing to export its pulses and beans at the prevailing market prices, whereas the Indian government wants prices to be fixed […]
Read MoreGovernment officials today shot down rumours that Cambodia would be issuing its own national cryptocurrency, despite international media coverage and a high-profile government official’s plan to attend an event organized by the company responsible for the claims. A firm called Entapay issued a press release on March 2 announcing the Asean Blockchain Summit would be […]
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