The Hanoitimes – Productivity and technology spillover effects from FDI enterprises to locals have remained far from the desired, according to VnExpress. Thirty years since Vietnam opened up its economy to foreign investment, the lack of linkage between domestic and foreign enterprises remains a major issue as the country continue to attract FDI for economic development, […]
Read MoreMORE than 33,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore can stand to gain from the new wholesale trade industry digital plan (IDP) launched on Monday by Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Koh Poh Koon during his visit to SATS BRF Food. The IDP is a guide to help wholesale trade SMEs […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The monetary tightening cycle of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to check rising inflation may take its toll on the country’s economic growth until next year, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a report, S&P said the BSP decision to raise interest rates by 175 basis points in five consecutive rate-setting […]
Read MoreAs part of the key strategy to expand businesses within AEC+3, KBank is now ready to tap into Lao PDR through numerous services and local partnership arrangements, the company said in a press release issued on Friday. For 2019, targets have been set to bolster loans to Bt3 billion, deposits to Bt2 billion and trade […]
Read MoreIndonesia has wrapped up negotiations for a free trade and investment pact with members of the four-nation European Free Trade Association, and a final agreement is due to be signed in December, Indonesia’s trade minister said. Negotiations on the Comprehensive Indonesia-European Free Trade Association Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IE-CEPA) between Indonesia and EFTA members — […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing the rules for the Philippine natural gas supply as the country aims to become a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub in the region. The agency is seeking comments from industry stakeholders on its draft circular titled “Implementing the Natural Gas Quality Standard for All Natural Gas Supply in the […]
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