KUALA LUMPUR: The inflation rate in February rose at a slower pace of 1.4% from a year ago, which was much better than a Bloomberg survey of a 1.9% increase. The Statistics Department said on Wednesday the consumer price index (CPI) was impacted by a slower increase in the food and non-alcoholic beverages and a […]
Read MoreThe telecom regulator plans to force all mobile firms to re-register their entire customer bases, despite widespread concerns over its harm to consumer data privacy and the burden it will place on operators. Mobile operators said re-registering their entire user bases would entail a significant financial and manpower burden, raising the possibility of legal consequences for […]
Read MoreThe government is courting foreign investors in a bid to lure investment to fuel its infrastructure development program, given the state budget’s limited capability to fund President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s ambitious infrastructure projects. National Development Planning Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro, who recently embarked on a roadshow to the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland to pitch for […]
Read MoreMyanmar needs to strengthen its strategy of repaying debt through the sovereign bond market, MP Daw Thet Thet Khaing said in Parliament last week. The country had internal debts of around K18 billion and foreign debts of around $9.1 billion as at January 31, 2017, according to the Ministry of Planning and Finance (MOPF). While […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The significant growth of the industry and construction will be the key driver to boost the country`s GDP growth in the first quarter of this year. According to the National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, GDP growth in Q1 is estimated at 6.23 percent, […]
Read MoreAs heavily reported in the media, US President Donald Trump on March approved “safeguard” duties of 25% on imports of certain steel products and 10% on certain aluminium products, in addition to other import taxes and duties. This controversial move is aimed at promoting the use of locally produced steel products and protecting American manufacturers. The […]
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