TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Trade Ministry has established Market Wait Task Forces (Satgas Tunggu Pasar) aimed at securing food commodity supplies in traditional markets. The task forces are spread in 70 regencies and cities with the potential to have price volatility ahead of Eid day. “Those task forces will work with industry agencies and trade agencies in […]
Read MoreThe value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Singapore firms has declined in this half of the year compared with the same period last year and sits at a level not seen since 2013, Thomson Reuters said yesterday. Deals valued at US$22.4 billion (S$30.87 billion) have been struck so far this year, down 20.3 per […]
Read MoreThe first 7-Eleven in Vietnam opened its doors in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, heating up the competition in the already crowded convenience store sector. The inaugural 164-square-meter store will carry products that are typical of 7-Eleven stores around the world, in addition to products specifically tailored for the Vietnam market, according to the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracted year-on-year in May for a second straight month but the decline was smaller than expected thanks to strong electronics demand, according to data released by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore on Friday (June 16). NODX fell 1.2 per cent from a year earlier after shrinking a revised 0.8 […]
Read MoreA record dividend of 14.7 cents for every ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2016 has been declared by Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, BIBD. The record dividend is more than double the previous year’s high of 7.3 cents. The highest ever dividend reflects BIBD’s commitment to deliver better returns to its shareholders. The […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) decreased slightly by 1.2 per cent in May 2017 on a year-on-year basis, according to figures released by International Enterprise Singapore on Friday. But the trade agency said this reflects the decrease in non-electronic NODX off the high base a year ago, while electronic NODX grew for the seventh month […]
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