As oil prices continue to rise, the government is set to push for more subsidies for those in need in an attempt to stabilize the economy. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said that the rising price of oil would put pressure on the economy as a hike in fuel prices would likely lead to a hike in prices […]
Read MoreMORE firms in the services and manufacturing sectors are upbeat about business prospects for the next six months, with sentiment for both industries improving from the previous quarter, two surveys show. The surveys on firms’ business expectations for April to September 2018 were released separately on Monday. The Economic Development Board (EDB) shared its findings on […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Authorities should closely watch on inflation to timely take appropriate measures as it is under pressure to rise significantly next time, experts suggested. According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), the country’s average consumer price index (CPI) for the first quarter of this year increased by 2.82 percent compared with the same period […]
Read MoreToday is the registration deadline for the consultation meeting on the Myanmar Insolvency Bill The draft Insolvency Bill will replace three older laws to address corporate and personal insolvency in one legislation and will carve out a separate corporate rescue and insolvency regime for smaller businesses. Today, April 30, is the registration deadline for a publication […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Workers Confederation Head Rieke Diah Pitaloka considered several policies on the labor and foreign workers should be revised. “We have to be fair, what [policy] should be revised then revise it from the root. Because, if there is no improvement from the root, it [the problem] will further continue, in any governmental period,” said […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — British banking giant HSBC has played down fears the Philippines is the most at risk from overheating among countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In its latest ASEAN Perspectives titled “Mind the output gap,” HSBC said the Philippine economic growth remains grounded on solid fundamentals. Most market watchers fear […]
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