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Thailand: Consumer prices inch higher, led by produce

Overall consumer prices edged up in July, driven by fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh food, pork, milled rice and milled glutinous rice. The Commerce Ministry reported yesterday the consumer price index (CPI), which gauges headline inflation, rose by 0.98% last month from July 2018, following a 0.87% year-on-year rise in June, 1.15% in May, 1.23% […]

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Grab eyes Vietnam’s startups investments

The Hanoitimes – In addition to Indonesia and Malaysia, Grab will look more at Vietnam because it sees “increased deal flow on potential opportunities there,” said Grab Ventures’ executive. Ride-hailing operator Grab is expected to invest heavily in regional startups, including those from Vietnam, as the SoftBank Group-backed unicorn strives to expand the reach of its […]

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Lao traders suffer after curb on import entry points into China

Traders in the northern provinces of Laos now have fewer options for getting their goods into China after Chinese authorities banned imports through local border checkpoints. All products, including agricultural goods, can now enter China only at the main international border crossing at Boten in Luang Namtha province, according to Lao industry and commerce officials. […]

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