As part of its effort to create a sustainable business while taking the environment into consideration, Fast Retailing on Friday announced its plan to eliminate the use of unnecessary plastic throughout its supply chain. It will also reduce the amount of single-use plastic handed to customers at its Group stores worldwide, such as shopping bags […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines (Updated 10:50 a.m.) — Consumer price growth in the Philippines resumed its downtrend in June to post the slowest rate since September 2017, the government reported Friday, giving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas more space for further policy easing. Inflation stood at 2.7% in June, slower than the pace recorded in May that saw price […]
Read MoreThe China-Laos railway will create thousands of local jobs when the project becomes operational in 2021, a Lao government official said. Accordingly, the Lao government is planning to build a Lao railway vocational technical college with assistance from China to train and supply professional railway personnel. Lao Deputy Minister of Education and Sports Kongsy Sengmany […]
Read MoreTaxpayers are being encouraged to pay their dues electronically via commercial banks as part of its efforts to plug financial loopholes, the Ministry of Finance has announced. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Somdy Duangdy, told Lao media recently that the government has introduced several electronic channels to make it easier for people to […]
Read MoreIn a tremendous push towards sustainable development, Myanmar has finally raised its long-subsidised power tariffs, which took effect on July 1. The move is a daring one, with the NLD-led government likely to lose its popularity just a year before the next General Election. On the flipside, the risk is worth taking given the potential […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s coal price reference (HBA) dropped by 11.73 percent to US$71.92 per metric ton in July from $81.48 per metric ton in the previous month. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesman Agung Pribadi said on Thursday that the decline was due to external factors, particularly a production increase in China, import cuts by India and […]
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