THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Brunei Darussalam in October 2018 decreased by 0.02 per cent year-on-year compared to October 2017 due to a decrease in Non-Food prices by 0.3 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages increased by 1.1 per cent year-on-year, according to a release from the Department of Economic […]
Read MoreUbud, Bali (ANTARA News) – Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expected to open their markets for startup companies from the region, especially unicorn startups, to boost development of the regional digital economy. “We also discuss ways to open the markets within ASEAN and expand presence of ASEAN unicorns in […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – AirAsia and Thien Minh Travel Joint Stock Company (TMG) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to set up a low-cost carrier service with local partners in Vietnam, said Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. He said yesterday’s memorandum reaffirmed the group’s commitment to set up the service in […]
Read MoreThe government’s tax collection policy is threatening the growth of e-payments and discouraging a cashless society, say e-payment and e-commerce proponents. The Bank of Thailand reported that the value of e-payments in June 2018 was 38.94 trillion baht, up from 33.56 trillion a year earlier. The volume of e-payment transactions in June 2018 totalled 375 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the highest logistics cost compared to three other Southeast Asian countries, a study undertaken by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the World Bank showed. The DTI and World Bank’s policy brief, titled “An Assessment of Logistics Performance of Manufacturing Firms in the Philippines,” released during the Logistics Services Philippines Conference and […]
Read MoreCambodia and Laos have pledged to boost trade and investment across their border, while trade volume between the two countries last year was just over $27 million, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce. Ministry data show that bilateral trade between Cambodia and Laos last year was more than $27.25 million. The data did not […]
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