MANILA, Philippines — Tariffs on certain goods and restrictions on foreign ownership were among the main barriers cited by US firms in doing business in the Philippines. In its 2021 National Trade Estimate report, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said concerns on intellectual property (IP) protection, as well as corruption, are likewise […]
Read MoreThe Vietnamese market had a spectacular leap in scale last year, becoming one of the 16 most successful emerging economies in the world. In which, the retail sector was extremely attractive and full of potentials, with lots of room for development. A fertile soil After joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), Vietnam has continuously been […]
Read MorePeople’s spending during the upcoming Songkran festival is expected to dive by 17% from 2019 to 113 billion baht, the lowest in nine years, as people remain worried about the pandemic and weak purchasing power, according to a survey conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). “The lower spending means the […]
Read MoreThe sudden increase in demand for land, factories, and warehouses in Vietnam has pushed up rental costs at industrial parks (IPs) near major cities, according to Savills Vietnam. Rising rents and high occupancy rates at key IPs in the north and the south may be cause for concern at multinational corporations looking for locations close to Hanoi […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Private home prices in Singapore rose for a fourth straight quarter, jumping 2.9 per cent in the first three months of this year, raising bets on a fresh round of cooling measures. This is the steepest quarterly increase since the second quarter of 2018, when private residential prices rose by 3.4 per cent […]
Read MoreDespite the global economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kingdom’s total trade volume remains positive, reaching $35.8 billion last year, a rise of 2.5 percent compared with the year before, according to the annual report from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). Cambodia’s total exports were worth $17.21 billion, up 16.72 percent year-on-year in 2020. […]
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