Although Laos is enjoying Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) exemption from over 50 nations around the world, the country is still unable to fully benefit from the special treatment. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce recently described a number of challenges Laos is facing in order to fully benefit from trade privileges. One of the […]
Read MoreThailand’s exports grew 8.49% last month compared to the same period the year before, marking two months of consecutive growth. The country’s exports in April reached UScopy6.86 billion, or 539.84 billion baht, up 8.49% on the year before. In March, exports rose 9.22% to $20.89 billion after declining 2.76% year-on-year in February, according to government […]
Read MoreCivil Servants need to further enhance the quality of existing customer service delivery not only at the service counters but also in all aspects that involve providing services to the public. This, according to the Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, includes reducing response times in providing services by expediting work processes and reducing […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore and the 10 remaining Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) signatories today agreed to look at ways to take the comprehensive economic cooperation forward despite the abrupt withdrawal of the United States. The unified stand came on the sidelines of a Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of ministers responsible for trade in Hanoi. In a […]
Read MoreKASIKORNBANK is stepping up its support of small and medium-sized enterprises in Myanmar where they make up more than 90 per cent of all businesses in the country. KBank, which styles itself as a champion of small business, has been helping entrepreneurs in Myanmar over the past three years, with short training sessions focused on […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded from early losses on Friday, to rise for a second session in three on expectations of increasing export demand. The benchmark palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 0.3 percent at 2,635 ringgit ($609.95) a tonne at the close. It earlier fell to 2,597 ringgit, its […]
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