The value of Myanmar trade with ASEAN countries through the sea route and land borders has registered at US$9.94 billion in the nine months (Oct-June) of the 2019-2020 financial year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The ministry reported that imports surpassed exports in regional trade, with exports reaching over $3.6 billion and imports valued […]
Read MoreThe hotel and retail sectors should prepare for stringent cost-cutting and find alternative income sources for as long as there is no coronavirus vaccine, as it will take two years for businesses to resume as usual, according to property consultant JLL Thailand. JLL managing director Suphin Mechuchep said the hotel sector has borne the brunt […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Aug 20 — Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices closed mostly higher at the end of the latest bidding exercise yesterday. Premiums for small cars (up to 1,600cc & 97kW) went up by 8.21 per cent to S$35,710 (RM109,391). Large cars (above 1,600cc or 97kW) saw premiums go up from S$37,102 in the previous bidding […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government’s strong current account position, together with other sound macroeconomic indicators, may speed up the country’s recovery from the impact of the pandemic, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In a report, Finance Undersecretary and chief economist Gil Beltran said the country posted a current account surplus of $92 million […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 ― The retail industry shrank 9.2 per cent in June compared to the same period last year but the contraction was markedly smaller than preceding months, according to Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research. The Fitch Group unit said the June performance represented signs of recovery as it came after […]
Read MorePresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on Wednesday that the government will disburse Rp 2.4 million (US$161) in cash aid to micro and small enterprises starting next week to support businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Starting next week, the government will disburse an emergency capital fund, or what is called productive presidential aid. It is worth Rp […]
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