Mobile apps are playing a vital role in the development of e-commerce. According to a report by Google and Temasek, there are more than 350 million internet users in the six largest markets in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). More importantly, more than 90% of Southeast Asians connect to the internet […]
Read MoreInflation in the first six months of the current fiscal year of 2018-19 exceeded the government’s forecast by 2.7 percent, U Maung Maung Win, deputy minister of the Ministry of Planning and Finance, said at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting held yesterday. Inflation averaged 7.3 percent during the six month period ending in March compared to […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government has set a target of reducing the trade deficit with Vietnam to about US$227 million this year, with the country producing more products for export. The value of imports from Vietnam to Laos is expected to touch US$985.3 million, and Laos plans to achieve exports of US$757.9 million, according […]
Read MoreCore inflation in Singapore eased again last month, as a fall in the cost of electricity and gas as well as lower food inflation more than offset higher services inflation, according to data released yesterday. Core inflation – which strips out private transport and accommodation costs – declined to 1.3 per cent on a year-on-year […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Malaysian Huawei owners should hold on to their devices despite the recent news that Google has cut off its Android services with the China-based company, said tech experts. Despite the departure of the Android Operating System (OS) from Huawei amid a growing trade war between the US and China, tech […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Vehicle importers remain optimistic of an industry recovery in 2019 as their combined sales have crossed positive territory for the first time this year, indicating improving consumer demand. The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors Inc. (AVID) said in a statement yesterday sales increased slightly to 29,458 units as of end-April from […]
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