MANILA, Philippines — The government is urging cigarette manufacturers to nearly double their procurement of local tobacco as the industry gears up for the new season. The National Tobacco Administration recently had a consultative meeting with cigarette manufacturers, leaf buyers and traders to boost the industry and benefit local growers amid the pandemic. Currently, local […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Samsung plays a significant role in promoting the Vietnam – South Korea relations and the development of Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, stated Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung. Samsung Electronics Vietnam on September 21 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Bac Ninh Provincial People’s Committee […]
Read MoreTHAILAND is shaping up to be the biggest South-east Asian initial public offering market this year, with the country’s biggest packaging company kicking off a US$1.27 billion offering on Monday. SCG Packaging Pcl set a price range of 33.50 baht to 35 baht for its 1.13 billion share offering, putting the Siam Cement Pcl unit’s […]
Read MoreApplications for consumer credit in the country dropped by 50 percent in the second quarter of the year compared with a jump of 14 percent in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Credit Bureau of Cambodia (CBC). CBC is the leading provider of credit information, analytical solutions and credit reporting services […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is forecast to shrink by 6% this year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but it will rebound 6.6% next year, according to the Global Economic Outlook report from Oxford Economics. The report issued on Monday said although the nationwide movement control order in Malaysia compounded the economic damage […]
Read MoreThe baht firmed to a three-week high on Monday, gaining along with most Asian currencies against a subdued US dollar, while drawing relief from the anti-government protest passing peacefully at the weekend. At the biggest demonstration in years, tens of thousands of protesters on Saturday cheered calls for reform of the monarchy as well as […]
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