JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank has cut borrowing costs enough to spur growth in the economy, senior deputy governor Mirza Adityaswara said, giving his clearest signal yet that the bank’s easing policy is over as inflation pressures pick up. Boosting growth is “not about interest rates anymore,” Adityaswara said in an interview here yesterday. “We monitor […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Trade ministers from the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are meeting in Manila to map out plans on how to further strengthen partnerships in the region. Increasing trade and investment, integrating micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global value chains and developing an innovation-driven […]
Read MoreThe 7th Myanmar International Gems, Jewellery and Watch Expo 2017 will be held at Myanmar Gems Trade Centre in Yangon from March 24 to March 27. A local jeweller examines gems and pre-cious stones on a ring. Photo – Supplied The expo will feature 50 booths from 11 countries and territories – Thailand, Hong Kong, […]
Read MoreThe state-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) will open its first overseas representative office in Yangon, Myanmar, next month to help Thai investors who are expanding into the neighbouring market. “Exim Thailand is ready to support Thai entrepreneurs who wish to expand their export markets or relocate their factories to Myanmar with a view […]
Read MoreThai poultry exports are likely to continue their growth this year as many countries restrict imports of US poultry in light of a bird flu outbreak. Prasit Chalongchaichan, executive vice-president of Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF), said foreign purchase orders have increased consistently for the SET-listed flagship of agribusiness giant Charoen Pokphand Group, after bird […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the local licensee of leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven, is pouring in P3.5 billion this year for the construction of 412 new stores. PSC president Jose Victor Paterno said the company plans to add 300 to 400 new stores a year or a growth of 20 percent. Last […]
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