MANILA, Philippines — Mining firms have invested billions of pesos to ensure responsible mining practices in the country, the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) said. According to PMSEA, mining firms spent a lot on technology and world-class designs that could help them mitigate the risks in their operations. “Because of the technology, experience, […]
Read MoreAfter a boom which lasted more than a decade, the property market finally corrected in 2014 as a slew of new housing options came onstream. Since then, development of areas further away from the city center and better road networks connecting people to these new townships have kept prices relatively stable and affordable in Yangon, […]
Read MoreWee Wei Ling, executive director of Pan Pacific Hotel Group, isn’t at all worried about the glut in hotel rooms in Yangon. “There is definitely an oversupply. In fact, tourism has been declining recently. But we are long-term investors in Myanmar. We see the potential of this country and we would like to grow with it. […]
Read MoreSET-listed MBK Plc is making a foray into e-commerce to increase the group’s competitiveness in retail, hotels and lifestyle business. The group this year established MBK Digital, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to operate its e-commerce business. Yotsan Srisuchat, managing director of MBK Digital, said the company in August launched a new website, MBKgo.com, offering an online […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam attracted 24,397 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth 312.9 billion USD from 128 countries and territories in the first 10 months of this year. However, experts said that the projects’ influence on the economy is still modest, necessitating a change in mindset to lure investment. FDI has been poured into 18 out […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More Philippine companies have reported inadequate workforce due to lack of qualified candidates, according to a World Bank report that also shows rising demand for workers with enough soft skills despite significant progress in expanding access to education. The number of Philippine firms with many unfilled vacancies climbed to 30 percent between […]
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