RETAIL sales in the first month of 2018 got off to a poor start, but this was attributed to the Chinese New Year effect. Total sales in January declined 8.4 per cent year-on-year from January 2017, which was when Chinese New Year was celebrated last year, according to the latest data from the Department of […]
Read MoreThe Philippines will end up as a “biggest loser” if US President Donald Trump continues a push to deliver on protectionist campaign promises, a London-based consultancy said in a new rerport. Capital Economics noted that recent developments, from the resignation of White House chief economic advisor Gary Cohn — a free trade advocate — to […]
Read MoreThe Centre for Sustainable Community Development and Southeast Asian Research Association of Viet Nam organised a workshop on responsible investment for Vietnamese companies operating in the field of agro-forestry in Laos in Ha Noi on Friday. The workshop offered insights gleaned from two field studies in Laos in June last year and January this year. […]
Read MoreKhmer Times’ Sok Chan sits down with Sin Chanthy, president of the Cambodia Freight Forwarders Association (CAMFFA), to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the local logistics sector, the role of the new National Council of Logistics, and what he expects from the upcoming logistics master plan. KT: CAMFFA recently held its 14th annual meeting. […]
Read MoreAs domestic fuel prices are expected to rise faster than global prices, the government will hedge against price volatility by buying and storing petrol onshore as demand rises during the coming fiscal year, said Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. Fuel, gasoline and diesel are vital for facilitating the flow of trade in Myanmar. […]
Read MoreThe approval of the new Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) law in late February will help drive the industrial sector and boost the residential market, property experts say. James Pitchon, executive director for research and consulting at property consultancy CBRE Thailand, said opportunities for growth in the industrial sector will rise as the government focuses on […]
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