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World Bank grant aims to overhaul statistics system in Laos last updated : 2013-05-20 10:03:32 -> 641 view(s)
The World Bank has agreed to provide a grant of US$8 million grant to further support the Lao government's efforts to strengthen the National Statistical System and improve the production, availability and use of high-quality statistics.The agreement ....
Mobile banking helps Bangladesh economy grow last updated : 2013-05-20 10:00:26 -> 692 view(s)
Around 1.12 billion Bangladeshi taka (US$14.21 million) is being transacted through mobile banking services in Bangladesh every day on an average, helping the economy grow further by transferring money from urban to rural areas, Bangladesh Bank Gover ....
Global economy 'must reform or risk economic stagnation' last updated : 2013-05-20 10:01:43 -> 438 view(s)
The global economy has about a decade to embark on structural and fiscal reforms.
If it does not, it runs the risk of economic stagnation, said Singapore deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Speaking at the CFA Institute's annual conferenc ....
The dilemmas caused by volatile FX and interest rates last updated : 2013-05-20 09:33:07 -> 465 view(s)
Certainly, we are living in interesting times. The baht suddenly became a market darling early this year - attracting massive flows from foreign investors, easily outpacing other regional currencies, becoming one of the best performing currencies in ....
Japan to outperform Korea in GDP growth last updated : 2013-05-20 09:14:54 -> 548 view(s)
Japan’s economic growth rate is expected to surpass that of Korea for the first time in 15 years as the world’s third-largest economy gains momentum based on the yen’s rapid depreciation.
Japan’s economy has been recording unexpected growth ....
'Chindia' has great potential: experts last updated : 2013-05-20 08:49:17 -> 471 view(s)
The emerging Indian market will continue to attract project-contracting businesses from China as experts call for more mutual investments and cooperation between large companies to tap the huge markets in both countries.
"China's project contracti ....
Japan's low-cost carriers looking to open new domestic, intl routes last updated : 2013-05-20 08:37:17 -> 324 view(s)
Japan's three low-cost carriers, coming off a successful Golden Week holiday period, are hoping to increase demand by opening up new routes.
Now better known to the public after roughly a year in business, domestic budget carriers are expected to me ....
Philippines retains US$81b export target last updated : 2013-05-20 08:36:35 -> 389 view(s)
The Philippines will stand by its export target of US$81.53 billion for 2013 on the back of rising non-electronics shipments and a robust services sector, according to trade officials.
The country aims to chalk up $61.10 billion in merchandise shipm ....
Exporters hit hard by rising yuan last updated : 2013-05-18 11:46:46 -> 666 view(s)
For Xia Guangyao, chairman of Wenzhou Jialunte Textile & Finery Co Ltd in Zhejiang province, 2013 has been the worst of the past five years for his business.
The number of orders from the United States and European countries was expected to be 5 ....
Myanmar's low-cost SIM card reaches US$555 last updated : 2013-05-17 15:49:43 -> 753 view(s)
Myanmar’s low-cost SIM card price has reached 500,000 kyats or about US$555 apiece in Mandalay’s resale market as the card’s numbers are assumed “beautiful”, although it’s officially priced at 1,500 kyats (about $2) apiece to sell, accord ....
Philippine sanctions to impact Taiwan, says minister last updated : 2013-05-17 11:48:38 -> 1283 view(s)
Taiwan's Executive Yuan rolled out economic sanctions against the Philippines, which Economic Affairs Minister Chang Chia-juch said will not affect Taiwan's economy in the short term, though the nation's imports and exports will take a hit in the lon ....
Laos, Malaysia to promote trade, investment collaboration last updated : 2013-05-17 11:38:10 -> 713 view(s)
Malaysian and Lao business associations plan to collaborate in promoting trade and investment and to further enhance and strengthen ties for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
The Malaysian Exporters Association (MEXPA) and the Young Entrepren ....
Changes open door in China for international education cooperation last updated : 2013-05-17 10:48:56 -> 304 view(s)
The president or principal administrator appointed by Chinese-foreign cooperatively run schools will no longer require central government approval, according to a list of the canceled administrative approval items released by the State Council.
The ....
Foreign investment guidelines for China's central and western regions issued last updated : 2013-05-17 10:41:49 -> 372 view(s)
China's top economic planning agency has revised its policy guidelines to encourage more foreign investment into the industrial upgrade of the country's central and western regions.
The new guidelines, which will become effective on June 10, include ....
Vietnam rises as smartphone producer last updated : 2013-05-17 10:31:23 -> 557 view(s)
Japan's prestigious economic daily Nihon Keizai on Tuesday ran an article saying that Vietnam is becoming a leading smartphone producer in the world.According to the article, with the Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV)'s plan to produce 240 million sm ....
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