THERE has never been a better time than now to be a tech investor in South-east Asia. The region’s tech companies saw investments worth US$5.99 billion in just the first half of 2019, with early-stage investments rising sharply. Tech companies, many of them just a few years old, are transforming traditional industries today. Take Tokopedia […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The World Bank has revised up its growth forecast for Vietnam from 6.5% to 6.8% in 2019. Vietnam’s economy is projected to expand 6.8 – 6.9% in 2019, becoming the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia and one of the fastest in the world, according to experts at a year-end meeting held by […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry is likely to announce some tax restructuring early next year to create fairer taxation, says permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat. The restructuring could be in place after the new year to stem loopholes because the current law is not comprehensive, hurting some and helping others in terms of tax liability, he said. A […]
Read MoreThe Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that Cambodia is one of the top markets in Asean for Dubai exporters. Together with Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, the Kingdom has been identified as one of the markets with the greatest potential in the Asean region, according to a statement issued by the chamber […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is collaborating with Indonesia to help boost productivity of Filipino coffee farmers in efforts to address declining supply of the commodity. The Department of Agriculture has partnered with Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI),Indonesian food and beverage manufacturer PT Mayora Indah Tbk, and the Embassy of Indonesia in the Philippines to […]
Read MoreThailand looks poised to improve free trade agreements (FTAs) under the Asean framework next year, aiming to extend tariff cuts to cover more products, particularly sensitive items. The Trade Negotiations Department also wants to upgrade agreements so they are in line with changing economic conditions. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the department, said the focus of […]
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