JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Indonesian government is encouraging Philippine firms to invest in infrastructure projects in this vast Southeast Asian state. Indonesian Minister for National Development Planning Bambang Permadi Soemantri Brodjonegoro told reporters in a chance interview the government wants to tap the expertise of foreign companies, including those from the Philippines, for infrastructure. He […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE retail sales fell for the first time in six months in September amid poor motor vehicle sales, a sharp reversal from a strong showing in August. Retailers saw total takings decline by 0.5 per cent year-on-year, but when car sales was stripped away, retail sales actually grew 3.3 per cent, according to the latest […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – A clear legal system and encouraging polices are crucial factors to lure investment to creative start-ups, experts have said. Guidelines on the establishment, management and funding and investment mechanisms for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including creative firms, are prescribed in Article 18 of the SMEs assistance law. However, bar Article 18, Vietnam’s […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – On November 10, 20 recommendations, including 4 priorities of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will be submitted to APEC economic leaders at the discussion between APEC economic leaders and ABAC. The long awaited session of APEC economic leaders in the APEC economic leaders’ week will be convened on November 11. Issues put […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Surabaya – Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the growth of Islamic economy in Indonesia is still several steps behind compared to Malaysia. “Malaysia’s Islamic economy has gone through a 22 percent growth, meanwhile, Indonesia’s is still at 5 percent,” said Jusuf Kalla during the 2017 Indonesia Sharia Economic Festival (ISEF) in Surabaya, on Thursday, November 9. The Vice President stated […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar Fuel Oil Importers and Distributers Association will submit the parliamentary proposal urging the government to raise the Special Commodities Tax on fuel imports, U Win Myint, secretary of the association, told The Myanmar Times. The move comes after a spike in local fuel consumption and imports. For the first six months of the current fiscal […]
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