PETALING JAYA: Global markets, including Bursa Malaysia, were on edge, following the steep overnight fall of US markets. The escalating trade war between the US and China caused the US markets to perform badly, with the Dow Jones falling 2.38% to 25,324.99 after China retaliated and said it would raise tariffs to as high as […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The extent of internet penetration and the percentage of smart phones and social media users in the country is higher than the global average and countries with similar development level, said experts. In the next five years, Vietnam could process nearly 40 million e-payment transactions per year, 40 times higher than the current […]
Read MoreLaos will do everything it can to help the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) deliver as many tangible benefits as possible to the people of the Mekong region. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Thongphane Savanhphet, conveyed this message at an event to mark the 3rd anniversary of cooperation between the countries of the Mekong, which took […]
Read MoreVietnam has been ranked at #84 among the best countries for business, U.K. on Top, U.S. Down in Forbes’ 13th annual look at the Best Countries for Business, which measures countries that are most hospitable to capital investment. Forbes gauged the Best Countries for Business by rating nations on 15 different factors, including property rights, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The growth in remittances is expected to remain subdued over the next few years, but the Philippine economy can hold up despite the effect on consumption if monetary and fiscal policies are loosened this year and employment growth is sustained, London-based Capital Economics said. In a report issued yesterday, the think tank […]
Read MoreTOTAL trade increased to BND1,380.0 million in December 2018 compared to BND1,140.7 million in December 2017, representing an increase of 21.0 per cent year-on-year. Total imports of goods increased by 43.2 per cent year-on-year to BND559.1 million (December 2018) from BND390.5 million (December 2017). The five main import commodities were Machinery and Transport Equipment (35.0 […]
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