MANILA, Philippines — The government is intensifying the regulation of small-scale mining operations in the country, particularly in monitoring undisposed residual stockpiles outside mining sites as it continues to revamp the extractive industry. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through attached agency Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), recently issued an administrative order that will […]
Read MoreThe Thai computer market continues to be subdued this year, with a possible contraction of 0-3% in terms of unit sales as the sluggish economy takes a toll on the segment, say industry analysts. Meanwhile, computers next year will be made smarter, faster and segmented with longer battery life, thanks to advanced technologies including 5G, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Besides rapid urbanization, the rising income of consumers is one of the reasons for the booming of the Vietnamese retail market. The entry of new players into the Vietnamese retail market has forced some old ones out and experts said that only big players with understanding of local needs could survive. Most foreign […]
Read MoreThe government is holding a special meeting to establish common ground among state agencies about ways to ensure effective implementation of the national development plan for 2020. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith presided over the opening of the two-day open government meeting at the National Convention Centre, which is scheduled to end today. Cabinet members, the […]
Read MoreThe government plans to release its master plan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) in February 2020, said U Min Ye Paing Hein, deputy minister for the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry. MSMEs form more than 99 percent of the economy and the sector’s development cannot be ignored as it is crucial to the country’s […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia is set for another year of low inflation, generating difficult choices for the region’s central banks. S&P Global Ratings sees inflation remaining below central bank targets in most cases in 2020, according to Shaun Roache, S&P’s chief APAC economist in Singapore. Policymakers may soon have to think about using tools other than […]
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