The Job Fair 2018 kicked off in Vientiane on Friday evening, featuring 250 booths set up by governnment and private organisations advertising work opportunities. The fair is taking place at the Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (Lao-ITECC), with the opening attended by Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, Director of […]
Read MoreJAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) – Indonesia’s economy expanded at a slower pace last quarter than economists had forecast, a setback for the government after eight interest rate cuts in the past two years. Gross domestic product rose 5.06 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said in Jakarta on Monday (May […]
Read MoreSuccessful fintech applicants would get access to wide expertise and venture capital PayPal has launched the PayPal Incubation Programme to help encourage Thailand’s fintech start-up ecosystem to expand throughout the Southeast Asia region. The programme aims to leverage the expertise of PayPal to help these start-ups attain success, said Jerry Tso, general manager of the Singapore Development […]
Read MoreLeaders of Asean Plus Three member countries yesterday vowed to boost security in the financial sector, and hinted at the possibility of establishing a bond market in Cambodia. The pledge was made last Friday in Manila, Philippines, during a meeting between finance ministers and governors of the central banks in Asean member countries, Japan, Korea […]
Read MoreMembers of Parliament have urged the Yangon Region government to set clear regulations on opening massage parlours as well as bars and karaoke lounges in hotels and other commercial outlets in Yangon. During a parliament session last week, MPs raised questions on the licensing procedures and controls in place on running such establishments. They also […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The decision of US President Donald Trump on March to impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum comes with both potential risks and gains for Vietnam, experts said. The new tariffs once effective will be applied to 12 countries including Vietnam instead of the current 0%. According to Pham […]
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