BANGKOK — 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 […]
Read MoreFixed securely in one of the world’s holiday hotspots, Thailand’s booming tourism industry is nonetheless experiencing uneasiness like never before amid safety concerns and growing discontent over declining arrivals from China. Chinese travellers have held Thailand in high regard as their favourite overseas destination for years. But things turned sour after a tour boat capsized off […]
Read MoreIt’s now a good time for retailers in Yangon to keep a look out for better premises from which to do business, given that rental rates are still manageable and ahead of anticipated demand, according to recent intelligence from property research firm Colliers. With several new and modern shopping malls scheduled to come onstream and backed […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that the Indonesian start-up companies have the opportunity to enter the neighboring countries, but there are obstacles to penetrate the neighboring countries` markets. “Our neighbors are very scared of the Go-Jek, they are very scared, they talk to me, so they prevent us from going to the market there,” President […]
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