KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysia’s retirement system has been ranked third in Asia and 23rd globally despite a slight decrease in the country’s overall index value from 60.1 in 2020 to 59.6 in 2021, the 13th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) revealed. The study of 43 retirement income systems across the globe, […]
Read MoreThe Laos-China railway could be a game changer for the development of Laos but the government must have a clear plan on how to maximise the advantages offered by the US$5.9 billion railway, a businesswoman has said. Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms Valy Vetsapong, told Vientiane Times on Monday that […]
Read MoreThe government has pledged to offer special incentives for investments in the six new promotion zones in eastern Thailand, including EEC genomic medicine (EECg), EEC medical hub (EECmd) and EEC innovation platform (EECi). According to Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office, special incentives will be offered to potential investors on a […]
Read MoreExperts have warned that workers say they will only return to HCM City after Tet, leaving a labor shortage at many businesses. “My workers all have left for their hometowns,” said Nguyen Hoang, the owner of a restaurant on Bui Vien Street, pointing to tables and chairs covered with dust after a long period of […]
Read MoreThe government has signed a planning consultancy contract with a Chinese company to turn Preah Sihanouk province into a model, multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ). The agreement was inked by Phan Phalla, secretary of state and representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and Sima Xiao, president and representative of the Urban Planning […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the highest percentage of domestic e-commerce sellers in Southeast Asia, showing big room for growth for cross-border e-commerce, according to a survey of Amazon. Amazon Global Selling’s survey showed the percentage of domestic e-commerce sellers in the Philippines was at 70 percent, the highest compared to other Southeast Asian […]
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