The Hanoitimes – The municipal Statistics Office’s report showed that gold price index decreased 0.68%, while USD price index fell 0.01% over the previous month. Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) in April has increased 0.24% over the previous month and 4.35% against the same period last year, according to the Hanoi Statistics Office. In particular, […]
Read MoreBangkok ranked second on the online travel platform YouDiscover’s 2019 list of the top 15 destinations for travellers in Southeast Asia, behind Siem Reap and ahead of Singapore. The locations were chosen from 93 destinations in 11 countries, with top cities characterised by a diverse mix of tourist infrastructure, range of activities, fair costs and proximity […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on China’s import of an additional 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia, which was signed on April 25 this year, was not an extension of the old one inked on Nov 23, 2015. The Ministry of Primary Industries said the MoU signed by the then Minister […]
Read MoreThe Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has reduced its 2019 economic growth forecast to 3.8% from 4% as slower global economic growth takes a toll on exports. The lower estimate came after merchandise shipments in US dollar terms shrank 1.6% for the first three months, compared with the target of 2% growth, said director-general Lavaron Sangsnit. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asia’s “everyday app” Grab has updated its ride policy to reduce unreasonable cancellations for both drivers and passengers. To eliminate excessive cancellations that affect the ridesharing experience for both drivers and passengers, Grab said yesterday it has put in place a number of initiatives and policies to discourage cancellations on both […]
Read MoreKAJANG: The year-on-year residential overhang in Malaysia increased to 32,313 units valued at RM19.86bil in 2018, an increase of 30.6% in volume and 27% in value, according to the Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH). In its Property Market Report 2018, JPPH said high rise units formed the bulk of the overhang units, representing 43.4% […]
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