MANILA, Philippines — Consumer prices rose at a faster pace in December 2019, driven by brisk holiday spending and supply constraints caused by recent typhoons, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. In its report, PSA said headline inflation – the rate of change in the average prices of goods and services typically purchased by […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The outlook is decidedly bullish for Vietnam’s residential market in the long term. It is expected that the overall supply in the condominium market in Vietnam will slightly improve thanks to the easing of legal conditions, but the sales price growth will be lower than in 2019, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company […]
Read MoreThe world has witnessed the emergence of new advanced technologies meant to provide more convenience, boost competence in business operations and offer cybersecurity protection. The technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, blockchain and digital payment, are gathering pace throughout the world. Businesses are at risk of losing out if they fail to […]
Read MoreThe Lao government has renewed efforts to reduce administrative barriers in the import and export of goods, hoping to improve the business climate, under a new prime minister’s order. The order, which was uploaded on the Official Gazette website last week, also aims to make it easier for local and international traders to transport their […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar economy is forecast to remain at 6.5 percent in fiscal 2019-20, with four factors foreseen to limit the country’s potential, according to a recent analysis by a British research firm. In a report released last week, Fitch Solutions Macro Research, a unit of the UK Fitch Group, said “poor credit flow to small […]
Read MoreThe value of building materials imported into Cambodia to supply the construction sector increased by 50 percent in 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Figures from National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) shows that the total value of building material including construction equipment, cement and steel products was estimated at $1.5 billion in 2019. […]
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