Highest in nearly 3 years MANILA, Philippines — Inflation moved at a faster pace in August, jumping to nearly five percent to reach its highest level in almost three years amid more expensive food products and higher energy costs during the month. Headline inflation, the rate of increase in the price index of the basket […]
Read MoreCambodia only has seven corporate bonds listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange, with another awaiting regulatory approval, but it has long had its eyes on issuing sovereign debt. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said last month that legal preparations for a state bond will be complete by early 2022. The plan is to list […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Competition and Consumer Protection has recently warned consumers about signing consumer loan contracts. Concerned about a surge in consumer credit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the department said consumers should be aware of current regulations on consumer lending to protect their interests and avoid undesirable consequences. According […]
Read MoreCambodian bicycle manufacturers earned more than $400 million from exports in the year to Aug 31, according to the Commerce Ministry. Shipments were 24.5 percent higher than the first eight months of 2020. If overseas demand remains strong, 12-month exports are likely to exceed last year’s $527 million, which was a rise of 29 percent […]
Read MoreFive business trends are having an impact on global manufacturing in 2021, driving disruption and also widening opportunities for manufacturers, according to the research firm Gartner Inc. “The first response to the global pandemic for many manufacturers was to go digital in their operations as fast as possible,” said Michelle Duerst, research vice-president at Gartner. […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE — Singapore on Wednesday opened a new travel corridor that allows people who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to enter the country without undergoing quarantine, a move the government sees as a crucial to its economic recovery. The first flight under the quarantine-free scheme arrived in Singapore’s Changi Airport late afternoon. Singapore Airlines […]
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