State-owned energy company Pertamina has added this year 37 new locations for its single fuel price program, bringing the 3-year-old program’s total reach to 161 locations as of October. Pertamina spokeswoman Fajriyah Usman said in a statement that the locations covered by the single price program were Papua (33 locations), Maluku ( 17 ), Nusa […]
Read MoreMyanmar ranks 95th out of 107, the lowest among ASEAN nations, in the latest Henley Passport Index, mainly due to a lack of economic freedom. The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association and scored based on visa-free and visa-on-arrival access to other countries. Japan and Singapore hold first place […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) regards the continued buildup of credit in Cambodia real estate and related businesses as a risk that could disrupt the country’s economic growth. According to an ADB report from last Wednesday, the Cambodian economy remains on track and is expected to expand seven percent this year due to continued strength […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – To date, Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco) only has two major shareholders, including Vietnam Beverage with a 53.59% stake and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) being state capital representative at the brewer with 36%. The rumors that shares of Vietnam’s major brewer Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco) have been […]
Read MoreAlthough more than 40 percent of Myanmar consumers expect to utilise cashless payment in the coming year, awareness of contactless and QR systems is still low, according to a recent study by Visa exploring Myanmar consumers’ perception, attitudes, and behaviours towards payment and new payment systems. The study surveyed 504 people across Yangon, Pathein, Mandalay […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s competition watchdog on Thursday threatened to hit Grab with a $21 million fine for practices that allegedly reduce competition, the latest problem for the ride-hailing giant. Grab is the biggest ride-hailing firm in Southeast Asia, and has strengthened its hold on the market since buying US rival Uber’s operations in the region last year. […]
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