BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 30 (Xinhua) — Brunei’s economy posted a 2.5 percent year-on-year decline in 2016, owing to a slowdown in the oil and gas sector, said the latest statistics released Thursday by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) of the Prime Minister’s Office. For the whole year of 2016, the annual […]
Read MoreHANOI — A report on imports and exports in 2016 was officially launched for the first time yesterday in Hanoi, with an aim to successfully implement the import-export strategy in the 2011-20 period with a vision to 2030. “The report will be published annually to provide an overall view of accurate and adequate information on the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy is preparing for the annual meeting in Manila of 10 Asean energy ministers aiming to accelerate the integration of Asean energy development strategies to assure that energy policies are aligned with the needs of economic growth and sustainability of the environment. Regional and global executives and professionals are […]
Read MoreThe transport of goods by railway could cut costs by 30 to 50 percent of the current charges for road transportation, a senior government official has said. Deputy Director General of the Lao Railway Department, Mr Sonesack N. Nhansana, told Vientiane Times on Tuesday that Lao and Thai officials are preparing for the start of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Gold is poised to rally to levels last seen four years ago as rising inflation and negative real interest rates combine to boost demand, according to Incrementum AG, which says that the precious metal may be in the early stages of a bull market. Prices may climb to US$1,400 to US$1,500 an ounce this […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips put up a lacklustre performance early Thursday awaiting fresh catalysts to drive the market which had seen foreign funds snapping up stocks while local institutions and retailers took profit in March. At 9.44am, the KLCI had shed 0.07 of a point to 1,750.34. Turnover was 579.61 million shares valued at RM206.43mil. […]
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