TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Instagram is not only known for its use as an image-based social media application but it is also known to be the medium of choice for the business community. Up to November 2017, there are reportedly 25 million registered Instagram business community accounts that are dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). That number has increased […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia (BI) announced that it would issue a regulation on technology-based financial firms or fintech today, Dec. 5. Eny Panggabean, the executive director of BI’s Policies and System Supervisory Department, said her office had finalized the regulation, which is currently being processed by the Law and Human Rights Ministry. “The regulation on fintech companies is currently […]
Read MoreThe government will soon establish a state-owned oil and gas holding company led by state-owned energy firm Pertamina, according to an official, as reported by tribunnews.com. Fajar Harry, head of the State-Owned Enterprises Ministry’s mining business, strategic industry and media affairs, said one of the steps toward creating the holding company is to push state-owned gas […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia can be the window for China to penetrate the huge market of e-commerce activity in Asean, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said Malaysia’s digital economy formed a substantial part of the national economy and was expected to contribute more than 20% of GDP […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) could easily surpass 2016’s record level amid a more conducive business environment under the Duterte administration, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said. “I think we can surpass what we had last year which was $7.9 billion with positive investor confidence in President Duterte’s administration and […]
Read MoreSEBERANG JAYA, Dec 4: Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) will continue supporting local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on their journey towards the Industry 4.0 in approving RM2.1 billion under the Soft Loan Scheme for Automation and Modernation (SLSAM). Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Chua Tee Yong said the federal government had […]
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