PETALING JAYA: Following the European Commission’s (EC) recent proposal to ban all products made using forced labour, Malaysian companies that export their goods to the European Union (EU) need to improve the transparency in their supply chain. This can be achieved through investing in key tools to identify whether or not there is a risk […]
Read MoreAsean is expected to lead the world in terms of export growth from 2021 to 2026, followed by South and Central Asia, according to a report by global logistics provider DHL. Asean is forecast to see 5.6% export volume growth over the five-year period, trailed by South and Central Asia at 5% and sub-Saharan Africa […]
Read MoreINDONESIA’S President Joko Widodo’s popularity took a hit after his decision to increase fuel prices raised public discontentment over surging living costs, according to the latest opinion poll. His approval rating fell by 10 percentage points to 62.6 per cent from 72.3 per cent in August, based on Indikator Politik’s survey of 1,200 people conducted […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Pork and chicken continued to drive the country’s meat imports, which rose seven percent as of end-August. Latest data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) showed the country imported 851.84 million kilos of meat and meat products from January to August, higher than the 795.59 million kilos shipped in the same […]
Read MoreRobinhood, the food delivery company backed by Siam Commercial Bank, will introduce car-hailing services by the end of this year as it moves to become a “superapp”. Srihanath Lamsam, managing director of Purple Ventures Co, on Monday announced the tentative launch of Robinhood Ride service by year’s end. The move came after the Land Transport Department […]
Read MoreThailand’s rice exports are likely to exceed 8 million tonnes this year, driven by the resumption of purchases by Iraq and India’s restrictions on rice shipments. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said rice shipments will benefit if India maintains it ban on exports of broken rice and 20% duty on exports […]
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