[JAKARTA] Indonesia posted a surprise trade surplus for the first time in five months in February as imports unexpectedly fell sharply, data from the statistics bureau showed on Friday. South-east Asia’s largest economy had a surplus of US$329.5 million in February, compared with a Reuters poll prediction of a US$700 million gap. Exports slumped 11.33 […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – According to experts, the inflows of high-quality investors will help Vietnam solidify its position as a manufacturing powerhouse besides appealing to many other components suppliers to the country. Foreign investment in Vietnam is forecast to surge significantly in 2019 as many foreign investors, including big names, are showing their big interest in the […]
Read MoreThe prime minister said he will seek other overseas markets for the Kingdom’s agricultural products, especially rice exports, claiming that Cambodia cannot rely on only one market. Speaking at the closing ceremony of 2018-2019 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Annual Result Review Meeting, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia’s agricultural sector is showing progress, with it […]
Read MoreOil dealers want to sell blended oil made of peanut and palm oil, according to the industry body. U San Lin, vice president of Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers’ Association, said blended product will not be detrimental to health because it is mixed under the regulatory limit, he said. Myanmar Edible Oil Dealers’ Association held a […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine hospitality sector is among markets in the Asia-Pacific region seen as attractive to investors this year, driven by the robust growth of the tourism industry, a property services firm said. “The overwhelming support for tourism that the Philippine government has demonstrated is expected to bring forth a tremendous positive effect […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) rose 3.2% in January, exceeding a Bloomberg survey of 2.3%, underpinned by the increase in the electricity and manufacturing indices. The electricity sector index advanced 7.8% on-year, the highest since July 2017, while factory output grew 4.1% on-year, moderating from 4.4% in the previous month. MIDF Research said […]
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