MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revised the inflation assumption for this year amid the uptick in July and rising global oil prices. In a virtual press briefing, BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. said the Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has revised the inflation target to a range of […]
Read MoreThe government is planning to expand its social aid program and incentives for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in an effort to boost consumer spending and revive the sluggish economy in the second half of this year, as fears of a recession loom. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Wednesday the government would […]
Read MorePhD Doctor Le Quoc Phuong, former deputy director for the Information Centre for Industry and Trade, under the Ministry of Trade, talks on key requirements in trade development in mountainous areas and islands. What are the achievements of the Government’s programme on trade development in mountainous and islands from 2015-2020 in accordance with the Prime […]
Read MoreThe Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) is looking for new financing sources for firms after a plan to set up a novel fund to help SMEs survive the pandemic is likely to miss out on funding from the state’s 400-billion-baht economic and social rehabilitation scheme. On Aug 19, Osmep officials will discuss […]
Read MoreMyanmar rice export through sea trade generated an estimated income of US$581.6 million as of 17 July in the current financial year and the figures reflect an increase of $181.4 million compared with a year-ago period, as per data from Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). Myanmar maritime trade constituted over 85 per cent of rice exports. […]
Read MoreThe prices of black and white sesame seeds are significantly rising in Mandalay market on the back of strong demand from China, Mandalay traders said. This year, high sesame producing regions of Myanmar (Magway, Mandalay and Sagaing regions) experienced low yield due to drought impacts. During the meantime, China high demand hiked the prices, according […]
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