Government agencies have reported that data standardization and interoperability, or the ability for data to be exchanged between systems, are among the challenges authorities face in establishing a data portal initiative referred to as Satu Data Indonesia (One Data Indonesia). The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), which acts as the program’s director, explained that the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — After a surprising positive performance in the second quarter, the Department of Agriculture is optimistic the farm sector will continue to grow despite the tough challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The farm industry managed to pull off a 0.5 percent growth in April to June. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said […]
Read MoreThe Minister of Public Works and Transport Ministry (MPWT) is urging companies to speed up the construction of a goods transit terminal at Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey-Thai border gate, Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian, to facilitate cross-border trade. Sun Chanthol, the MPWT’s minister, made the push while leading the ministry’s delegation to inspect the progress of the […]
Read MoreSingaporean business and investment in Vietnam has increased significantly over the decades, thus greatly contributing to strengthening economic bilateral ties. Jeffrey Wandly, vice president of the Singapore Business Association in Vietnam, talked about new Singaporean moves and how legal improvements reinforce the trend. A number of foreign investors have made a shift towards Vietnam. Have […]
Read MoreWe’re not out of the woods yet, says BSP chief MANILA, Philippines — The worst economic performance on record logged in the second quarter has forced monetary authorities and economists to further downgrade their year-end forecasts for the Philippines. While they believe the worst is over for the Philippine economy as gross domestic product (GDP) […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – AMRO remains optimistic about the Vietnam’s outlook, thanks to the country’s effective anti-virus measures and favorable structural economy. Vietnam’s GDP growth for this year is predicted at 3.1% in 2020 and bounce back to 7% in next year, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), a regional macroeconomic surveillance organization in the […]
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