Consumer prices edged up in July, largely driven by fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh food, pork, milled rice and milled glutinous rice. According to the Commerce Ministry’s report, the consumer price index (CPI), which gauges headline inflation, rose by 0.98% last month from July 2018, up from a 0.87% year-on-year rise in June, 1.15% in […]
Read MoreThe process for the procurement of a core tax system is still on track as scheduled, with the tax authority set to appoint a procurement agent in October, the government has said. “In October, we are hoping to sign a contract with the procurement agent, who will conduct the procurement process for the core tax […]
Read MoreAnnual headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.98% in July from a year earlier, slightly lower than a Reuters poll forecast of a 1% increase, following June’s 0.87% rise, commerce ministry data showed on Thursday. July headline inflation was below the central bank’s 1%-4% target range for a second straight month. The annual core inflation […]
Read MoreBANK users in Singapore, led by younger customers, welcome the entry of digital banks, according to a study consultancy firm JD Power released on Thursday. Overall, nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of customers are interested in opening digital bank accounts in 2019, compared with 52 per cent last year. Some 70 per cent of younger […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vinamilk retains the highest rank with a brand value of US$2.24 billion, followed by Viettel. Vietnam’s ten most valuable brands are worth a total of $6.9 billion this year, representing an on-year rise of nearly US$1 billion. Top 10 brands for 2019 include Vinamilk, Viettel, Sabeco, Vinhomes, Masan Consumer, MobiFone, VinaPhone, Vietcombank, FPT, […]
Read MoreIndonesia is planning a slew of incentives for electric-car manufacturers and drivers, to help bolster a sector that has already lured investment from Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp, according to a draft government strategy seen by Bloomberg. The measures are aimed at accelerating the adoption of battery-powered cars in Indonesia and building a […]
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