State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday received Mr Kim Hyun-chong, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea in Nay Pyi Taw, according to state-owned media. During their meeting, the leaders agreed to enhance existing bilateral economic relations by promoting trade and investment as well as sharing technology. South Korea is also […]
Read MoreINDONESIAN ride-hailing app provider Go-Jek has been in talks with Singapore taxi giant ComfortDelGro to explore a tie-up. According to online publisher Techcrunch, which cited an unnamed source, the two have been discussing ways for a “potential partnership”. Both companies have refused to comment on the news, saying they do not comment on rumours or […]
Read MoreFast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and banking are the big winners as Thai salaries notch upwards 5.5% on average, thanks to a shift towards digital economy. Salaries are projected to increase 5.5% in Thailand this year, with the top-paying jobs being in fintech, e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, tourism, and construction, according to the Kelly Services 2018 Thailand […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The signed free trade agreements (FTAs) have promoted Vietnam’s export growth strongly by more than 4.43 times from US$48 billion in 2007 to $213 billion last year. As member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam participated in only two FTAs of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area and the ASEAN- Republic […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — After receiving user complaints on ride cancellations and booking difficulties, ride-hailing service Grab Philippines on Tuesday said it would no longer show drivers the passenger’s destination starting Friday. Grab Philippines country head Brian Cu said it would also employ an auto-accept feature that allocates jobs automatically to drivers. “We hear what our […]
Read MoreBank account holders will be able to use their ATM cards as prepaid cards under the Yangon Payment Services (YPS) scheme, said Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. The Yangon Regional Government is currently in the process of awarding the contract to implement YPS to one of two companies: Anypay Payment Services or Asia […]
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