Drug resistance is still the main concern for health authorities in Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Today, representatives from these countries called for accelerated action to eliminate malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) by the year 2030. The call comes amid concern over resistance of malaria parasites to antimalarial drugs, including artemisinin—the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Malaysia economy to grow at a slower pace of between 5% and 5.5% in 2018 and inflation to rise at a slower pace. It said on Tuesday while the cyclical upturn will begin to normalise, momentum in activity is expected to remain strong in the first […]
Read MoreSALES at the nation’s big retailers posted growth of between 2.8 and 3 per cent for the first nine months of |the year, said the Thai Retail Association (TRA), boosting optimism for continued growth to close out the final quarter. There are more signs of recovery in spending power, the TRA said, noting that there […]
Read MoreOnline shoppers in 15 countries and territories on four continents, including Thailand, can enjoy discounts on items from 500 brands and 100,000 merchants during this month’s Double 12 Global Shopping Festival at Alipay. “Double 12 is our ‘glocalisation’ strategy to achieve the vision through localised service offerings,” general manager Cherry Huang said this week. “South […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – According to the Ministry of Industry & Trade, Vietnam Beverage, a unit of Thai Beverage has registered to purchase at least 25 percent of the nation`s top brewer, Sabeco, in which the government is selling a $5-billion stake. Vietnam Beverage is a newly established enterprises on October 6, with its headquarter located in […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In order for Vietnamese goods to compete with imported goods, local enterprises have to prioritize in products quality and the package design. As such, enterprises have to invest more in technologies in production and distribution channels. Statistics showed, Vietnamese products in modern retail systems are of 95%, while in traditional markets the number […]
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