BUSINESS sentiment for the fourth quarter of 2017 has moderated somewhat although it remains optimistic, according to the the latest survey by the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB). Its Business Optimism Index dropped from +3.58 percentage points in Q3 2017 to +2.60 percentage points in Q4 2017. Expectations for net profits have come down compared […]
Read MoreThe gap in overall development and incomes between cities and rural communities is substantial, Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphanh Keomixay has said. This is reflected in the significant difference between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP per capita among the various provinces, he told a two-day meeting between government cabinet members, the Vientiane […]
Read MoreWhen Indonesia declared independence from Dutch rule in 1945, the country’s founder, Sukarno, called on his people to build a nation that would “stand in strength”, eternally united. That mantra — unity and strength — helped shape the country’s future, including its approach to economic development. During much of Indonesia’s early history, its egalitarian distribution […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has launched the 3rd Malaysia Business Events Week (MBEW) at One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya. According to a press release issued on Monday, the event aims to be a platform for industry stakeholders to converge, communicate and debate issues that impact the future growth and sustainability […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — For the first time this year, there were more foreign investors who flew out of the country in June than new ones and those who decided to profit more from their earnings, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed. Job-generating foreign direct investments posted a net inflow of $674 million, nearly […]
Read MoreAS Hong Kong’s second Belt and Road Summit started today in the city The Myanmar Times asked two experts from The Economist Intelligence Unit and Lau China Institute at King’s College, London for their input regarding the dynamics of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China in relation to Myanmar and ASEAN. Much of the focus […]
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