JAKARTA: Indonesia posted better than forecast GDP growth in the October-December quarter and for the full-year, but the outlook in 2019 looks less rosy as South-East Asia’s largest economy braces for elections and likely spillover from US-China trade frictions. Consumption, investment and government spending lifted gross domestic product in the final quarter of 2018 by […]
Read MoreTHE economy is expected to grow |4-4.3 per cent this year, led by private consumption and investment, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB). However, pressured by the trade war between the US and China and the likely global economic slowdown, exports are estimated to grow 5-7 per cent this […]
Read MoreBangkok has now become the second most expensive city to live in within ASEAN, losing only to Singapore. Phuket, Pattaya, and Chiang Mai have also made their way onto the top 10 list of most expensive cities to live in ASEAN. Numbeo has reported the list of cities in ASEAN with the highest cost of […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday kept its benchmark rate steady after December’s tightening, saying an accommodative policy would support the economy in the face of rising global risks. The Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted 4-2 to hold its one-day repurchase rate at 1.75 percent, as expected by all 20 economists […]
Read MoreMANY businesses and individuals these days virtually live on the online platforms. Digitalisation has brought with it several positive impacts on our everyday activities. It has also delivered the risk of privacy breaches and the need to be aware of cybersecurity issues. In the era of digital economy, three industries stand out from the crowd […]
Read MoreMyanmar has enacted legislation to protect intellectual property (IP)in another step forward for businesses in the country. On January 30, the Trademark Law and Industrial Design Law were passed into legislation by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. However, both laws provide that they will be effective only after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. […]
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