Alibaba Will Assist Thailand’s E-commerce Development Alibaba has signed agreements with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce to help the country develop its e-commerce business. Alibaba will train Thai government officials about big data and artificial intelligence; help Thailand develop and efficient logistics systems and help small and medium-sized Thai firms expand their businesses through both international […]
Read MoreKey labor officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) renewed their commitment to protect and promote the right of migrant workers in the area. Labor ministers from the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia gathered here to further discuss the details on how to implement the ASEAN Declaration […]
Read MoreThe number of cars of nine seats and less imported from Thailand and Indonesia soared in January, sparking fierce competition between importers and local automakers. According to figures released by the Vietnam Customs Office on Monday, Vietnam imported 3,408 cars from the two countries in January, accounting for 62.8 per cent of total imports of […]
Read MoreAsian currencies rose on Tuesday as the resignation of US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser dented the dollar, with the South Korean won getting an additional lift as local exporters sold the greenback. The won outperformed its regional peers and closed onshore trade at 1137.4 per dollar, rising 1.2 percent on the day. […]
Read MoreAsian currencies rose against the dollar on Monday after disappointing U.S. wage growth reinforced expectations for the Federal Reserve to wait until the second quarter before raising interest rates. The Taiwan dollar touched a 19-month high of 30.83 per U.S. dollar at one point. The South Korean won and Thai baht both rose to their […]
Read MoreAsia in 2017 is in a much different, and stronger, position than it was in 2016. Above all, the region is finally reflating after years of disinflation and even deflation. Higher energy prices, rising inflation expectations in the United States as well as accommodative monetary policies in the region are all helping to reflate Asia. […]
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