High levels of childhood malnutrition present a staggering, yet avoidable, loss of human and economic potential for Laos, according to the World Bank. Nationally, stunting affects over one third of all Lao children under the age of five, the Bank said in a brief on its website titled “Multi-Sector Convergence Approach to Reducing Malnutrition in […]
Read MoreThailand’s GDP is set to grow by less than 4% this year and next after the first-quarter growth downturn and the sharp export slowdown provided a backdrop of subdued momentum going forward, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “The growth forecast for 2019 is downgraded to 3.5% to reflect the lower growth outcome in the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed anew its growth forecast for the Philippines this year due to the dismal economic output in the first quarter. In a supplement to its Asian Development Outlook for this year, the Manila-based multilateral bank lowered its economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.2 percent […]
Read MoreThe current vacancy rate in the retail sector is the lowest seen in the last decade, standing at around 7.9 percent, according to CBRE’s latest report. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia The current rate is a significant drop from 2009 when it was at 15 percent, CBRE said. The vacancy rate […]
Read MoreThe Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) welcomes the government’s plan to revise Energy and Mineral Resources Ministerial Decree No.27/2006 to allow investors to access Indonesia’s oil and gas data for free. “We have waited for the open data policy for a long time. If it is executed, it can help investors to assess prospective areas for […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The US$24.5-million plant is expected to commence production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gloves production mid-2020, with an estimated capacity of four billion gloves a year. Malaysia’s Top Glove will open its first Vietnam factory next year as the world’s largest glove maker boosts production to meet a surge in demand for hygienic […]
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