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Indonesia: BPS records 0.27 percent inflation in November

Inflation was 0.27 percent in November, slightly lower than the 0.28 percent recorded in October and contrary to the trend in the last two years, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. Meanwhile, the year-on-year (yoy) inflation rate was 3.23 percent. The latest figure brings year-to-date (ytd) inflation to 2.5 percent. BPS head Suhariyanto said that the inflation rate in November was good, as it was lower than the inflation rate in October. This […]

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‘Creating triple wins’: inclusive business in Myanmar

Inclusive business is a new and relevant concept for Myanmar. Inclusive businesses are commercially viable investments that provide scaled-up, innovative, and systemic solutions for problems experienced by the poor and marginalised. They can create new income opportunities for the poor by engaging them in the value chains of profitable businesses while paying better than market […]

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Thailand: Visa applications move to the Web

Chinese will soon become the first nationality able to apply and pay online for Thai visas, Chairi Archjananum, director-general of the Department of Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Monday. The service arranged through Kasikornbank (KBank) would be globally available within three years, he said.  The e-Visa system allows foreign nationals […]

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