THE rapid growth in e-commerce demand for retail purchases represents an opportunity for the logistics services market to grow further in Singapore, said Colliers International in a report. The Glimpsing the Road Ahead: Reshaping the Logistics Market report, citing a study by the payments technology company WorldPay, said the e-commerce market in Singapore is tipped to expand […]
Read MoreMyanmar will be exporting recycled plastic pellets to China under a new agreement, according to an industry body. Arrangements are underway to export the plastic pellets, which are made from melting the old plastic materials, to China, said U Soe Min, acting chair of Recycling Subcommittee which is affiliated to Myanmar Plastic Entrepreneurs Association. Plastic […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as investors stayed on the sidelines due to uncertainty surrounding the global economy and heightened trade tension involving the United States. At 9 am, the ringgit was at 4.1750/1780 against the greenback from 4.1650/1690 at Friday’s close. MIDF Research in its economic brief said […]
Read MoreMobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom. Financial service providers that go digital face a dilemma. They are obliged to verify the identity […]
Read MoreChina’s Shaanxi provincial government hopes to see more cooperation with Cambodia in terms of businesses and trade, said Zhang Xiaodong, the deputy director of Shaanxi’s foreign affairs information division office. The ambition was expressed last Friday following Cambodia’s establishment of a business representative office in the province, which has a population of 38 million. In […]
Read MoreThe National Assembly (NA) on Friday approved a new law relating to anti-dumping and countervailing duties in order to protect domestic products from unfair imports. As Laos integrates into the region, it needs to enact laws to protect it from unfair trade competition. Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ms Khemmani Pholsena told the NA’s ongoing […]
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