The Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) yesterday said more than 2 million Cambodian families are currently using the services of a microlender, borrowing a combined $6 billion. Speaking at a workshop held at Phnom Penh Hotel yesterday, Kea Boran, chairman of CMA, said that 2.1 million Cambodian families are benefitting from the services of an MFI. […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar Automobile Manufacturers and Distributors Association (MAMDA) has requested Vice President U Myint Swe to classify double cab trucks as commercial vehicles and levy a single tax on the category of vehicles. The MAMDA made the request during a regular meeting between Private Sector Development Committee led by the vice president and private enterprises […]
Read MoreTill 30 September since 1988-89 fiscal year, the foreign investments by nine Asean countries in Myanmar, reached 38.155 billion US dollars, accounting for 46.6 per cent of the total FDI, according to the figures released by Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA). During this period, 50 countries made 1,837 investments worth 81.874 billion US dollars. […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The government continues to support private investors participate in major transportation projects under the form of public-private partnership (PPP). Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the government would mobilize all efforts for the implementation of major transport projects in 2020. These include the Eastern North-South expressway, Long Thanh International Airport, expansion of Tan […]
Read MoreSome 35% of businesses in Thailand said their most significant cyberbreach has cost US$1 million or more in damage, according to Cisco’s 2019 Asia-Pacific Chief Information Security Officer Benchmark study. Cybersecurity technology is in high demand following the roll-out of the Cybersecurity Act and Personal Data Protection Act, as well as the national ID scheme. […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures closed slightly lower on Monday as the ringgit crept higher, though gains in rival oils minimised losses. The benchmark palm oil contract for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange ended 0.04% lower to 2,286 ringgit ($546.89) per tonne. Dalian’s January palm oil contract was last up 1.5%, while […]
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