The World Bank now expects the Philippine economy to grow 6.8 percent this year—faster than the 6.4 percent forecast it made in October—largely due to high investor and consumer confidence. Growth projection for 2017 was also raised to 6.9 percent compared to the October forecast of 6.2 percent. In 2018, the domestic economy is expected […]
Read MoreThe Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s branch in Cần Thơ City and Japan’s Brain Works Co signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to stimulate Japanese investments in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region and enhance trade co-operation between the two countries. VCCI Cần Thơ and Brain Work Co, a Japanese enterprise specialising in […]
Read MoreThais are using the Internet of Things (IoT) for different functions moderately compared with others countries in Asia-Pacific, thanks to the readiness of high-speed wireless infrastructure, says global research firm IDC. “The proliferation of mobile devices, the increased readiness of fourth-generation broadband and data centres, and the availability of analytic centres are the key factors driving […]
Read MoreIndonesia`s imports rose by 10 percent to US$12.65 billion in November 2016 from US$11.50 billion a month earlier, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said. BPS Deputy Chairman for Distribution and Service Statistics Sasmito Hadi Wibowo told a press conference on Thursday that machine and electrical appliance imports went up 15.23 percent to US$210.3 million. […]
Read MoreBilateral trade between Malaysia and China from January to October 2016 hit RM191.65bil, up 1.2% from the same period last year. For the same period, exports fell 7.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM77.40bil while imports rose 7.9% y-o-y to RM114.25bil, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) in a statement today. “Electrical and electronics products […]
Read MoreLack of innovation is not the main reason why most startup companies don’t make it big. During the Ocean Summit in Panglao, Bohol a few weeks ago, broadcast journalist Karen Davila dismissed the notion that the success rate of startup companies is big. “One percent of startups only succeed,” Davila said. Davila noted that the […]
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