PETALING 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 […]
Read MoreThe performance of the Retail Sales Index (RSI) in Brunei Darussalam continued to show an increase of 21.3 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2020, with an estimated retail sales value of BND455.6 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) stated in a release. As for the food and beverages services […]
Read MorePoor sales, supply chain disruptions, revenue decreases and personnel cuts have all occurred to enterprises amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The VIetnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and World Bank in Vietnam have jointly conducted a survey to assess the impact of the pandemic on Vietnam’s enterprises. More than 87 percent of enterprises have suffered […]
Read MoreUPDATED figures confirm that the labour market “turned the corner” in the fourth quarter of 2020, though risk factors remain, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo at the release of the Labour Market Report on Tuesday. These risks include the lack of a major reopening of international borders, the tapering off of government support schemes, and […]
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