TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi travels to Vietnam and the Philippines on Friday, November 10. His visit to the two countries is to attend the 2017 APEC Summit and the 31st ASEAN Summit. “The delegates and I will leave to Da Nang, Vietnam. After that we will proceed to Manila, Philippines,” Widodo said at […]
Read MoreTo develop and expand, Myanmar must embrace and keep up with the pace at digital technology is changing the economy and the way companies do business around the world, tech experts at the Digital Transformation Summit said. The summit was jointly held by the Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (UMFCCI) and US Information […]
Read MoreBig-ticket infrastructure projects worth 745 billion baht are scheduled to get started next year in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). According to Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, next year’s investment plan for the EEC covers 103 projects, most of them due to finish in a five-year period. “Infrastructure development in the EEC has to be […]
Read MoreJAKARTA, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is encouraging Philippine firms to invest in infrastructure projects in this vast Southeast Asian state. Indonesian Minister for National Development Planning Bambang Permadi Soemantri Brodjonegoro told reporters in a chance interview the government wants to tap the expertise of foreign companies, including those from the Philippines, for infrastructure. He […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE retail sales fell for the first time in six months in September amid poor motor vehicle sales, a sharp reversal from a strong showing in August. Retailers saw total takings decline by 0.5 per cent year-on-year, but when car sales was stripped away, retail sales actually grew 3.3 per cent, according to the latest […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A clear legal system and encouraging polices are crucial factors to lure investment to creative start-ups, experts have said. Guidelines on the establishment, management and funding and investment mechanisms for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including creative firms, are prescribed in Article 18 of the SMEs assistance law. However, bar Article 18, Vietnam’s […]
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