PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is a favoured expansion destination for Asean companies looking for growth opportunities in the region, according to Standard Chartered’s (StanChart) latest survey. In its “Borderless Business: Intra-Asean Corridor” report, it noted that 49% of survey respondents had selected Malaysia as one of the countries offering the best expansion opportunities in Asean over […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s sugar production for the current crop year has already surpassed the government’s full-year target, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration. Data from the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) showed that sugar output reached 2.137 million metric tons as of the first week of July, slightly lower than the 2.14 million MT […]
Read MoreBoth sides are committed to maintaining close cooperation and look forward to addressing other shared challenges, such as supporting a strong and inclusive recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the country’s central bank, share the goals of maintaining the strength, stability, development, […]
Read MoreCambodia is importing less pork as local farmers breed more pigs in order to take advantage of stable and higher prices for the commodity. The President of the Cambodian Livestock Raisers Association Srun Pov said pork imports have dropped during the Coronavirus pandemic as the domestic supply has risen sharply. “Currently, the supply of pigs […]
Read MoreMore than 90% of young people who responded to a recent survey are “anxious” or “very anxious” about their ability to find a job, with nearly 95% saying the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the process of job hunting, according to Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL). The three-week online survey, conducted to mark World Youth Skills […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downwards the growth forecast for Malaysia to 5.5% for 2021 from its April projection of a 6% growth due to the fallout from restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Manila-based ADB said on Tuesday in 1q, Malaysia posted a smaller GDP […]
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