Indonesia has expressed its hope that a free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) can boost small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and subdue a negative campaign against palm oil. Speaking during the 16th consultation of ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM)-EU Trade Commissioner in Singapore on Friday, Trade Minister Enggartiasto highlighted the crucial role […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Based on positive macroeconomic indicators in the first two months of 2018, Vietnam can be confident that its GDP growth in the first quarter of the year will be equivalent to the second half of 2017 and even tough 8 per cent in a good scenario. In a report on updating Vietnam’s February […]
Read MoreGOVT TO PROPOSE CONTROLS AMID CONCERN OVER RISK TO INVESTORS, LISTED COMPANIES A TEMPORARY measure is expected soon to regulate cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and related issues in order to protect retail investors and give some leeway for finance technology (fintech) to follow global trends. The Justice Ministry will on Tuesday announce proposals for […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI (XINHUA) – India and Vietnam on Saturday signed three key memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in areas like economic and trade co-operation, agricultural exchanges, and atomic energy for peaceful purposes. The pacts were inked between the two sides in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang. […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia said on Friday it would allow work on 38 of 40 suspended elevated infrastructure projects, including rail and road works, to resume after they passed a safety review. Indonesia suspended construction after a series of accidents raised concern about safety as the government boosts infrastructure development. Under the drive, a series of projects […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Domestic manufacturing activities continued to slow in February, weighed down by higher excise taxes imposed at the start of the year, results of the Nikkei Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey released yesterday showed. The headline PMI registered a reading of 50.8 in February, the second lowest mark since the survey […]
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