The Hanoitimes – The Government should continue making reforms in 2018 in a move to help the country meet the economic growth target of 6.7%, experts have recommended. At a conference titled ‘Vietnam’s economy in 2017 and prospect in 2018’ held recently, the experts warned that economic growth in 2018 might be affected by negative factors […]
Read MoreFast Retailing Co, Japan’s leading casual wear chain operator, will open its first Uniqlo brand roadside shop in Southeast Asia in March, marking a milestone in its store expansion in the region with the introduction of its successful mainstay business model at home. The outlet, located on Phatthanakan Road in Bangkok, will open on March […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar kyat strengthened further last week after the Central Bank of Myanmar set its reference rate to K1,340 against the dollar last Thursday, its highest level in a year. The Central Bank had already set the reference rate higher atK1,345 earlier in the year. Strength is returning to the kyat and across most ASEAN […]
Read MoreThe products of HCM City and Laos are more complementary than competing in nature, meeting consumption and production demand of both sides. But their bilateral trade relation has not met the expectations of either side, according to the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC). Trade between HCM City and Laos reached nearly […]
Read MoreLower corporate income taxes should come with a reduction in business incentives to limit the impact on government revenues, the Finance department said. Finance Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua said that least P26 billion had to be raised for every percentage point cut to the corporate income tax rate, which the government is planning to reduce […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil output in the world’s top two producing countries is forecast to climb to new highs this year as output fully recovers from its El Nino-stunted 2017 level, pushing 2018 average prices down by 7 percent from last year, a Reuters poll showed. Benchmark prices are forecast to average 2,620 ringgit ($676.30) […]
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