The government has set the country’s coal reference price (HBA) for August at US$72.67 per ton, a slight increase from $71.92 per ton the previous month. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry spokesman Agung Pribadi said little change was expected in coal prices on the world market this month. “The market is relatively the same as the […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, representatives of powerful industries and businesses, are scheduled to submit petitions on ThHursday to the Bank of Thailand. They want the central bank to ease monetary measures to help the private sector and boost the economy in the second half of the year. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s trade deficit narrowed to $2.47 billion in June as exports continued to grow while imports declined further, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. The trade gap last June was lower than the $3.55 billion deficit registered in June 2018. Total external trade in goods in June amounted to $14.49 […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam is said to change its regulatory framework to tap potential offered by FTAs. Free trade agreements (FTAs), most of which lower tariff barriers, are expected to create more motivation for Vietnam to reform its business environment, according to local and foreign experts. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and […]
Read More“Honestly, to me, it’s still a miracle that we have an office here with that view. From that two-storey house in Jakarta, I never thought we’d get here,” says Raditya Wibowo. Mr Wibowo is the global head of transport at GoJek. As one of the early employees of the firm, he has seen the company grow from […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Six out of 10 Filipinas manage their own household’s budget, but only two of 10 are able to put money into savings, according to a study commissioned by Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife). Citing the results of the Sheroes Landmark Study on Women, InLife executive vice president and Insular Health Care […]
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