Many foreign investors are shying away from Myanmar because of the government’s apparent failure to prioritise economic development and the violence in Rakhine state. Local businesses also complain of government inertia. But ministers still insist that the country is on the verge of a major economic breakthrough. “Myanmar was like a plane running on the […]
Read MorePChome Thailand Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Taiwanese biggest eCommerce group – PChome Online Inc, is launching its ePayment service – PChomePay in Thailand. Online sellers here can now enjoy it for FREE. Sam Tsai, COO of PChome Thailand said: “PChomeThai started providing a C2C marketplace eCommerce platform in Thailand since 2015 and in 2016 […]
Read MoreSingapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange centre as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology. In a plan unveiled Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said it aims to create 4,000 net new jobs in financial services and […]
Read MoreAs Thais paid their last respects to late King Bhumibol last Thursday at the royal cremation ceremony, many are asking if there will be a surge in business and consumer sentiment during the last two months of the year. Although the mourning period has come to an end, there are still concerns and uncertainties over […]
Read MoreTHE Mandalay business chamber has pushed for an amendment to make it easier for ordinary members to join its central executive committee in an election which will take place in two months time. Eighty members of the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) have submitted their joint request to the authority and related […]
Read MoreHANOI — The consumer price index (CPI) in October rose 0.41 per cent from the previous month and 2.98 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). That meant the average CPI for the last 10 months rose 3.71 year-on-year – the highest growth rate in the last three years. It was up […]
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