Domestic private consumption is expected to improve on the back of a recovery in purchasing power in the farm and non-farm sectors, providing a boon for equity investment in the retail sector, says Kasikorn Securities (KS). Farm income is expected to gradually recover on increasing prices for rice, chicken and swine, while non-farm income should remain […]
Read MoreThe second Emerging Asia E- commerce Summit 2019 held in Yangon last week represents a growing harmony between the government and e-commerce businesses and that is positive for the development of the industry, said U Min Min, Deputy Director General of the Department of Trade. Currently, e-commerce in Myanmar falls broadly into two categories – […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s total exports are on track to hit the $122 billion to $130 billion goal by 2022, even as services exports are expected to post slower growth than targeted this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. DTI – Export Marketing Bureau director Senen Perlada told reporters that while there are calls to revise the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Although remaining above the 50.0 no-change mark, the index has now fallen for three months in a row. The latest month saw a continued lack of inflationary pressure in the sector. The headline Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) posted 51.2 in February, down from 51.9 in January and was the lowest […]
Read MoreNAY PYI TAW (Xinhua) – Myanmar’s Union Parliament yesterday approved an agreement on investment between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement is aimed at easing some restrictions on the investment, investment protection, acceleration of investment and promotion of investment, Myanmar Deputy Minister […]
Read MoreConsumer spending on mobile phones, consumer electronics and home appliances surged last year, with total spending accounting for at least $413 million, revealed G-Gear CEO Sok Piseth. Piseth, who is also the LG Electronics partner in the Kingdom, was quoting figures from market research firm GfK during a meeting with dealers late on Wednesday. He […]
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