MANILA, Philippines — Local vehicle assemblers ended 2018 with a 16 percent decline in sales compared to a year ago, but are confident of seeing better performance this year. A joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association Inc. (TMA) released yesterday showed total vehicle sales […]
Read MoreBENGALURU: Most Asian units firmed on Tuesday as China signalled further supportive measures to shore up its decelerating economy, after December trade data showed exports had fallen by the most in two years, hurt by a trade war with the United States. Earlier in the day, the China state planner said the country will aim to […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE firms say business interruptions (BIs) and cyber incidents are the biggest risks they face this year according to a survey by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). Of the 200 Singapore respondents to its Allianz Risk Barometer 2019 poll, 43 per cent selected BIs and 42 per cent cite cyber incidents as the top risk, outpacing fire and natural catastrophes. In total, 2,415 respondents from 86 […]
Read MoreEXPORTS from the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) were valued at $372 million last year – up 68 per cent compared to 2017 – according to a statement from the Council for the Development of Cambodia. The 1,113ha SSEZ has 161 registered factories and registered investment capital of about $918 million. The industrial zone creates […]
Read MoreASK MANY American, German or Canadian businesses or investors about “Asian business opportunities,” and they are likely to think “China,” and perhaps “India.” Southeast Asia – home to countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines – is likely to be an afterthought. That is a pity. After all, this fast-growing region is worth a […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will work with Amazon to help Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) join the firm’s e-commerce system. Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency and Amazon Global Selling organised an event to announce the co-operation with the company in Hanoi on Monday. Besides supporting Vietnamese enterprises with export promotion via international exhibitions or […]
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