The Hanoitimes – In the first eight months of 2019, Vietnam’s total trade value reached US$340 billion, up 8.9% year-on-year, leading to a trade surplus of US$5.2 billion during the period. Vietnam, along with Thailand, is predicted to remain a bright spot in ASEAN in terms of trade surplus for the remaining period of the year, […]
Read MoreSingapore-based Indochina Energy Partners is focusing on rooftop solar installations in three Southeast Asian nations, including Cambodia. According to a report by ScanAsia released Monday, IEP is working on rooftop photovoltaic panel installations in Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. Thomas Jakobsen, IEP managing director, said the company is already successful in Vietnam’s rooftop photovoltaics sector. Funded […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The recent supply disruption caused by attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities is no longer expected to exert inflationary pressure after the Middle East oil giant announced it can normalize oil production within the month,” Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said yesterday. “Saudi has said they will be back in full business […]
Read MoreInterest rates are less important than confidence as a mechanism for propping up economic growth, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. Amid a gloomy global economy, Thailand needs to build confidence above all, Mr Somkid said, adding that tepid investment is contributing to the firmer baht, so it’s necessary to ramp up investment to bolster […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Total vehicle sales in August dropped 22% to 51,148 units from 65,550 units in the previous corresponding period, due to the higher base last year as vehicles received a boost in sales from the one-off tax holiday. In a statement yesterday, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said year-on-year passenger car sales dropped 16% […]
Read MoreA senior government official says that the government is set to focus on supporting the digital economy next year. Deputy Director General of Posts and Telecommunications U Than Thun Aung said this in his speech during the Myanmar Connect 2019 Conference on Tuesday. U Than Thun Aung said regulatory areas that will be the focus […]
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