Bank Indonesia (BI) will further slash the nation’s benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points (bps) in 2020 to stoke economic growth amid weak domestic demand that had been dragged down by a slowdown in investment, according to projections by Fitch Solutions Macro Research. The central bank maintained its policy rate, the seven-day reverse repo […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce is exploring the possibility of issuing new trademarks to cover more agricultural goods. Op Rady, director of the Department of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Commerce, told Khmer Times that four products are currently candidates for geographical indication (GI) status or collective trademarks. The products are Pursat Orange, Preah Vihear […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Unemployment eased in 2019 as more Filipinos joined the workforce, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Preliminary results of the 2019 Annual Estimates of Labor Force Survey showed that based on the average of the four LFS rounds – January, April, July and October – the country’s labor force population – Filipinos […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The deputy PM said Vietnam needs to mobilize domestic financial sources and credits to develop 8,000 megawatts per year. Vietnam is seeking the World Bank’s finance for its growing energy sector which needs roughly US$9-US$10 billion per year. Vietnam needs to mobilize domestic financial sources and loans to fulfil its power generation target […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE Post (SingPost) is eyeing a 50 to 60 per cent slice of the domestic e-commerce delivery pie, after seeing its share improve from 20 to about 46 per cent in the last two years. Paul Coutts, chief executive officer of the mainboard-listed postal service provider, did not specify a time-frame to reach the target. […]
Read MoreLegislation intended to relax Myanmar’s existing ban on alcohol imports has moved to the attorney general for approval, according to the commerce ministry. Trade Department Director-General U Minn Minn told The Myanmar Times that the ministry had finished drawing up the regulations and once the draft legislation was approved by the attorney general it would be presented to the […]
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