JAKARTA (XINHUA) – Indonesia’s exports in February were estimated at USD15.27 billion, up 8.56 per cent from a year earlier while down 0.19 per cent from January, the country’s central agency of statistics BPS said yesterday. “Since November 2020 our exports have always grown positively on an annual basis. This is an exciting development,” the […]
Read MoreBangkok Bank (BBL) has expanded its money withdrawal service at 7-Eleven convenience stores, offering greater convenience to consumers in remote areas. BBL, the country’s largest lender by total assets, has extended its collaboration with 7-Eleven, providing a cash withdrawal service at counters in 12,500 7-Eleven convenience stores nationwide. The banks’ clients can conduct the service […]
Read MoreTep Virak, the general manager of the Express Food Group (EFG), which operates six key brands across 70 shops in Cambodia, reports that his company’s sales have dropped around 80 percent during the pandemic, with much of that hit coming after the Feb 20 community incident. That incident was triggered by the bribing of security […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Industrial output in Malaysia is expected to see stronger growth in the second half of the year, supported by the manufacturing sector on resumption of economic activities, economists say. They attribute the optimistic outlook to the gradual easing of the movement control order (MCO), Covid-19 vaccination programme and improving external demands. According to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is pushing to keep the minimum required investment per store for foreign retailers to allow small Filipino entrepreneurs to compete. PRA vice chairman Roberto Claudio said in a text message the group is against the removal of the per store investment requirement of $830,000 for foreign retail […]
Read MoreInvestors are confident in the long-term future of the Asia-Pacific hotel market despite the continuing pressure of the pandemic on tourism and hospitality, says the property services company JLL. According to a survey of around 100 investor clients in January this year, about 70% say they are bullish on the Asia-Pacific hotel market and are […]
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