No Chinese goods have been found to be exported from Cambodia to the US to avoid US-imposed tariffs on China, a Ministry of Commerce statement said on Sunday. US embassy spokesman Arend Zwartjes previously told The Post on Thursday that the US Department of Homeland Security had fined some Chinese companies which operate in the […]
Read MoreDEVELOPMENTS in digital technology and a higher penetration of smartphones are enabling merchants to better engage their customers. This will give them a greater opportunity to build brand loyalty. In a panel discussion at the recent Alibaba Business School Asian reunion, Lazada Malaysia chief operating officer Kevin Lee urges merchants to make use of relevant […]
Read MoreLocal gold prices will continue to rise supported by uncertainties such as the US-China trade dispute, volatile stock markets andthe move by major central banks to lower benchmark interest rates. Myanmar Gold Entrepreneur Association chair U Kyaw Win predicts that local gold prices will continue to trend higher from the current K1.1 million per tical […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines— The ten leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Sunday agreed to conclude the proposed free trade agreement between the ASEAN and India, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. In their vision statement on partnership for sustainability, the ASEAN leaders concurred to exercise “maximum flexibility” to complete the FTA this year. […]
Read MoreThe government has been urged to provide airlines with incentives so that they can lower airfares, the costliness of which has been blamed for stagnation in the tourist industry. Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) aviation analyst Suharto Abdul Majid said on Sunday that the government should not instruct airlines to decrease the prices of airplane tickets without granting any incentives. “I challenge the government; does it dare […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Trade wars will not benefit any country in the long term, says International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Christine Lagarde. She said a trade war, despite offering a seemingly “short-term fix” which looks like a great opportunity for certain countries, would not necessarily develop into a long-term benefit with regards to expenditure and […]
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