NDO – World Bank (WB) Country Director to Vietnam, Ousmane Dione, has expressed his group’s willingness in supporting Vietnam in terms of resources and signing the framework for cooperation in building e-government. During a meeting with Minister – Head of the Government Office, Mai Tien Dung, on August 7, the WB official praised the efforts […]
Read MoreThailand’s export activity is likely to slow slightly in the second half of 2018 after 11% growth in the first half and 12% in the second half of last year. Full-year growth is expected at 8.1% or in a range of 7.3-8.9%, according to the latest forecast by the University of the Thai Chamber of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Though domestic investors have been more active in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, they are still lagging behind foreign peers in the potential market. Together with the steady economic growth, Vietnam has also seen its local businesses grow in quantity and quality, with a number of enterprises having a specific appetite for M&A […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Economist from the University of Indonesia Fithra Faisal Hastiadi said that the government should have prepared an early anticipation measure after applying its 18 non-tariff restrictions on animal and horticulture imports, which caused Indonesia to lose a dispute with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO). “The existing argument had always been about protecting local products,” […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged by 91.46 points, or 1.17 percent, as the government reported yesterday a continued rapid increase in inflation. The broader All Shares gauge was likewise in the red, shedding 24.85 points, or 0.53 percent, to finish at 4,635.59. The sectoral indices likewise took a beating […]
Read MoreTetra Pak Thailand, the local unit of the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, on Tuesday released the 11th annual edition of the “Tetra Pak Index”. This year’s report focuses on the rise of online grocery and the unique challenges it presents for the food and beverage industry. It highlights the insights into […]
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