Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution expects inflation to come in below 3 percent this year, thanks to control over the prices of major commodities. “I project that this year’s inflation rate will be more or less 3 percent. I think it will be less,” Darmin said on Monday, as quoted by kontan.co.id. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) said foreign banks are free to set their own interest rate as long as those loans are in foreign currencies. Foreign banks with branches in the country are now allowed to do wholesale banking services and other financial services, according to the latest Directive issued by the CBM last […]
Read MoreA researcher from Yayasan Kehati (Biodiversity Foundation) has called on stakeholders in the country’s palm oil business to listen to the aspirations of foreign buyers, who have voiced concern over the production of Indonesia’s flagship commodity. Ichsan Saif, Yayasan Kehati’s environmental policy researcher, said foreign buyers’ concerns should not always be treated as a negative […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam`s industrial parks and economic zones remained the country`s magnet in attracting foreign investment. As of November 2018, Vietnam’s industrial parks and economic zones attracted 8,000 foreign projects with total capital of nearly US$145 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Meanwhile, as much as VND970 trillion (US$41.62 billion) in […]
Read MoreTHE TAP-WATER business in Laos’ top tourist destination Luang Prabang has enormous potential for growth due to the rapid expansion of tourism, a high-speed rail project in the works and high demand for water utilities across the country, according to Exim Bank and Thai investors in Laos. Tap water supplies have gone up rapidly in […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s e-commerce is on a growth trajectory and has started benefiting the country. This is following the full implementation of 13 key programmes under the National eCommerce Strategic Roadmap’s (NeSR) six thrust areas. International Trade and Industry Minister Darrell Leiking said e-commerce value added and contribution to the gross domestic product continuously improved […]
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