BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will invest an extra US$2 billion in Southeast Asian e-commerce firm Lazada Group, which operates in Malaysia, and tapped a top executive to run the business, as it takes on rivals such as tech titan Amazon in an aggressive expansion in the region. Launched in 2012, Lazada operates […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Even as the Philippines continues to lag behind its neighbors in the agriculture sector, it is now moving to modernize the industry to keep up with the increasing population and effects of climate change. But unfortunately, its full potential may not be felt any time soon, according to experts. While the Duterte […]
Read MoreThe Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), United Nations Global Compact Network Myanmar (UNGC Myanmar) and Ministry of Ethnic Affairs together established the Myanmar Ethnic Entrepreneur Association (MEEA) on Tuesday. he association was established to promote peace through sustainable economic development in the ethnic regions of Myanmar. It also comes […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has recently signed Decision No. 1292 / QD-UBND approving the development master plan of the City`s industrial cluster to 2020 with a vision to 2030. Under the Decision, the planning of Hanoi’s industrial cluster development to 2020, with a vision to 2030 including 159 industrial […]
Read MoreSALARIES across industries in Singapore will likely rise by an overall 3.9 per cent next year, without taking into account inflation, human resource consultants Mercer said on Wednesday. The majority of industries in fact will enjoy higher salary increases, with the exception of the life insurance, Internet, real estate, banking and logistics industries. The findings […]
Read MoreSince last year, Thailand has become a member of two global groups combatting international tax avoidance. First, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes requires member countries to exchange information for tax transparency. Second, the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) commits members to implement up to 15 action […]
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