TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Central Government attempts to increase the number of fish consumption by launching several programs ranging from ‘Let’s Eat Fish’ (gemar makan ikan) campaign, farming, to technology. “We have to admit that the number of fish consumption in Indonesia is still low. Because of that, the government through Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries keeps […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the latest inflation forecasts set by the Monetary Board are still ‘doable’ even as the consumer price index in August quickened to its fastest pace in three months. BSP officer-in-charge Diwa Guinigundo said the inflation forecasts set by the Monetary Board at the rate setting […]
Read MoreHONG KONG: Hong Kong and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations announced on Saturday that they had concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement and related investment pact. Asean and mainland China have had a free trade agreement in effect since 2010. “Asean is a very important trading partner of Hong Kong. It was […]
Read MoreThai Summit Harness Plc, a subsidiary of auto parts maker Thai Summit Group, is still awaiting clearer details about the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) before expanding in the region, particularly with regard to electric vehicles (EVs), says executive vice-president Saroge Vasuvanich. He said the company plans an increase in efficiency of projects and R&D to […]
Read MoreInvestment by domestic and foreign private sector climbed to more than 16,530 billion kip in the first half of this year, exceeding the target for the whole year by 10 percent, the government has said. The Laos-China Railway, on which construction began in December last year, appeared to be the main driver of this huge […]
Read MoreCambodia and Thailand yesterday agreed to seek more strategies to boost bilateral trade, cross border development and investment to achieve the target of $15 billion in trade exchange between the two Asean neighbours by 2020. Both countries also reached an agreement on double tax avoidance and preventing the declaration of fraudulent income to avoid tax […]
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