INVESTORS should have more confidence in the economy now that the political ban has been lifted and political parties can present their policy platforms in the run-up to the general elections, an economist said yesterday. “The market is keenly watching what policies the political parties will present to voters, whether they are long- or short-term,” […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to impose excise duty on sweetened beverages beginning April 1, 2019 is too early and should be done in phases, said Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd (F and N) Chief Executive Officer, Lim Yew Hoe. He said this was due to the difficulty in finding alternatives to sugar. “We can use stevia, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The move would open up the company to further investments from foreign investors. Vietnam’s largest brewer Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. (Sabeco) on November 12 announced that it has removed the limit on foreign ownership. On October 30, Sabeco’s board of directors adopted a resolution approving the unrestricted foreign ownership percentage in the […]
Read MoreBANGKOK — To this day, when Thai schoolchildren learn by rote the main achievements of their past prime ministers, they are taught that Anand Panyarachun was responsible for the creation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Free Trade Area (AFTA). What this might mean to them is unclear, but its echoes are still being […]
Read MoreFollowing the consumption trend of middle-income consumers, rice producers have started to distribute more premium rice instead of medium-quality rice, a report submitted to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) says. The report from rice producer PT Buyung Poetra Sembada (HOKI) shows that the company’s revenue increased 17.78 percent from January to September to Rp 1.06 trillion (US$72.14 million), compared to […]
Read MoreDecreases in liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol and oil production have lead to Brunei’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrinking by 2.8% to BND 4.581 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018. According to statistics released by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) yesterday, this is the first decline in GDP since the first quarter […]
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