MANILA, Philippines — Project approvals by the Board of Investments (BOI) took off at the start of the year, surging 91 percent in January from the same month a year ago. In a statement yesterday, the BOI said it approved P97.9 billion worth of projects in the first month of the year, up from P51.3 billion in […]
Read MoreAfter lowering fuel prices for land transportation, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will likely call on state-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina to lower the price of aviation turbine fuel (avtur), which has been blamed for the high operational costs of airlines. “I just heard from Pak [tycoon] Chairul Tanjung about avtur sold at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s elderly are primed to benefit from a generous budget to be unveiled next week, analysts say, as the government prioritises the needs of a fast-ageing population ahead of an election expected as soon as this year. As pressure grows on more of the elderly to stay in the workforce beyond retirement age, the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rose 0.6% in Q4 2018 from the previous corresponding quarter due to increases across most sub-sectors. Compared to the previous quarter, the SPPI for the quarter under review rose 0.2%. Datuk Sri Mohd Uzir Mahidin, chief statistician of the Department of Statistics, said the main contributions to […]
Read MoreTWO-THIRDS of retail associates told a recent survey that they could provide better customer services and improve the shopping experience if they were equipped with tablets while customers seek a personalised shopping experience with more control over their personal data. The survey, by Zebra Technologies Corporation, analysed the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail […]
Read MoreWith Myanmar rapidly opening up to development, steel is becoming increasingly important to various industries in the country. Steel structures can be seen springing up across Yangon. As such, a Vietnamese steel importer is operating a manufacturing unit in Myanmar. Despite being one of the essential materials for construction, Myanmar relies heavily on imports rather […]
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