KUALA LUMPUR: The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) foresees stronger flow of domestic and foreign investments into the Malaysian petrochemical sector for the full-year 2018. Speaking on the sidelines of the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2018, Miti secretary-general Datuk Isham Ishak expects total investments in the domestic petrochemical sector this year to exceed […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Minister Susi Pudjistuti, appealed to all regional governments to issue policy regarding the use of plastic. The request was made considering many plastic trashes were found polluting Indonesian waters. “Several regions such as Banjarmasin and Balikpapan have issued local regulations related to the use of plastic bags,” said Susi Pudjiastuti […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Dutch financial giant ING Bank said inflation may breach the six percent level both in August and September. Joey Cuyegkeng, senior economist at ING Bank Manila, said there is an upside risk on the inflation front especially with the latest reports of rice prices continuing to increase due to supply-related constraints. “We […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE property is likely to retain its lustre as a preferred choice for long-term wealth creation due to the city-state’s regional hub status, solid growth prospects and Asians’ deep-seated desire to own property. Analysts gave this affirmation as the dust starts to settle on the latest cooling measures which took effect on July 6. The amended […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnamese enterprises should find new ways to adapt to and grab chances from the fourth industrial revolution, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said. ASEAN enterprises meet with both chances and challenges when the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4.0), or Industry 4.0, unfolds, experts said during a workshop hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – “As a market economy, there is no other option for sustainable development than a high competitiveness,” stated the head of the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy (BCSI). Vietnam’s competitiveness in global market remains low, which requires the logistics sector to step up its game and become the new growth engine for the […]
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