Financial technology services in Myanmar have boomed following an increasing number of mobile users, according to a report from Fitch Solutions Macro Research. The rise in mobile subscribers began after the government opened up the telecommunications sector in 2014, though enforced supportive regulations and point-of-sale (POS) payment solutions are still lagging behind. Fitch Solutions, a […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose nearly 2% in the second half of Tuesday’s trading session, supported by gains in soyoil on the U.S. Chicago Board of Trade and stronger export data from cargo surveyors. The benchmark palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was up 1% at 2,177 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — There should be no price increase in pork products even as the government has started culling hogs to contain the possible entry of the dreaded African swine fever. The Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura said there has been no movement in prices after the Department of Agriculture directed the culling of hogs in […]
Read MoreCambodia yesterday asked Laos to speed up the transmission of energy to the Kingdom under a deal signed earlier this year. In March, Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) signed an agreement to purchase 200 MW from Laos from 2019 to 2021. During a meeting yesterday in Phnom Penh, Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak urged Laotian Ambassador Amphay […]
Read MoreThe new adjustment is revealed as part of a recently-released circular of the Ministry of Finance, prescribing the rates of charges for provision of enterprise information and fees for enterprise registration. The business license fees, including new issuance, renewal or modification, in Vietnam would be slashed by a half, starting September 20, as the government […]
Read MoreTHE Second Belt and Road Forum, held in Beijing in late April, marked the launch of BRI 2.0 and delivered a clear commitment to a more open, inclusive, sustainable and market-driven initiative. This addresses concerns that had previously been raised over debt burdens connected with BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) projects, their transparency and their […]
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