The government is optimistic that the economy will grow by 4-4.5 percent next year despite complex global changes and Laos’ financial difficulties. To ease budgetary tensions, the government will focus on attracting private investment to boost economic growth and poverty reduction efforts. Domestic and foreign investment currently represents more than 50 percent of the […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The country’s jobless rate fell marginally to 4.6% in September 2020, although the number of unemployed persons remains elevated with over 700,000 individuals hunting for jobs. According to the chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin, the domestic labour force continues to see a recovery amid the challenges to contain the spread of […]
Read MoreUp to 86% of Thais are planning to shop online on Nov 11, a popular day for deals on various e-commerce platforms, according to a survey by Marketbuzzz. However, only 37% will actually go to brick-and-mortar stores for the event. The survey of 500 people also revealed the median amount shoppers plan to spend is […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: About 6,370 jobs are on offer in the manufacturing sector, with one in 10 from the hard-hit marine and offshore sub-sector. These make up over 60% of the more than 10,400 job, traineeship and training opportunities available as at the middle of last month, said the Manpower Ministry (MOM) in its weekly jobs situation […]
Read MoreThere are renewed calls for the Cambodian government to increase the current level of tobacco taxes to assist its continued aim for year-on-year rises in state revenue that recently fell because of COVID-19. The UN Development Programme (UNDP) restated that the Cambodian government should increase tobacco taxes to eventually fall in line with the World […]
Read MoreIndonesia will provide Rp 42.38 trillion (US$2.95 billion) in state capital injections (PMN) for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in 2021 to boost their role in supporting the country’s economic recovery. Finance Ministry state assets director general Isa Rachmatarwata the PMN for SOEs was expected to spur economic recovery, adding that the government would oversee the disbursement […]
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