Vietnam: Online shopping grows by 300 percent
Ho Chi Minh City – Online shopping in Vietnam is winning in popularity. In a recent report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) it was stated that the total sales of the e-commerce sector soared … Continue reading Vietnam: Online shopping grows by 300 percent
Indonesian energy minister declared corruption suspect
Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK, the Indonesian anti-corruption watchdog, declared on Wednesday that Energy and Mines Minister Jero Wacik is a suspect in a corruption case, The information was made public by Deputy Chairman of KPK Zulkarnaen.
Hun Sen: Asia-Pacific region needs to fight corruption
Phnom Penh – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen emphazised in a speech on Wednesday that countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific region needed to work together to fight against corruption.“We are living in a globalized world which permits crimes like … Continue reading Hun Sen: Asia-Pacific region needs to fight corruption
Widodo attends to social issues first
Jakarta – A close aide to Indonesian president-elect Joko Widodo said on Tuesday that he and his running mate Jusuf Kalla would create the social security net first before deciding to increase the price of subsidized fuel to ease the state … Continue reading Widodo attends to social issues first
Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule
Jakarta – Indonesian outgoing president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and president-elect Joko Widodo were scheduled to have a meeting aimed at smoothing transfer of power as energy subsidy issue would likely to highlight in the meeting.The upcoming meeting, scheduled on the island of … Continue reading Indonesia’s power transition talks on schedule
Cambodia, Argentina look to strengthen ties
Phnom Penh – Cambodian and Argentine senior officials met here on Monday to discuss ways to promote ties and intensify cooperation.The meeting in Phnom Penh took place between Cambodia’s Foreign Secretary of State Ouch Borith and Argentina’s deputy State Secretary for Foreign … Continue reading Cambodia, Argentina look to strengthen ties
Free trade pacts on New Zealand Trade Minister’s Asia agenda
Wellington – New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser is seeking to advance his government’s free trade agenda at a series of key Asia-Pacific regional meetings this week.Groser said Monday that he will be traveling to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, to attend the … Continue reading Free trade pacts on New Zealand Trade Minister’s Asia agenda
7.4 million Filipinos at risk of poverty: ADB report
Manila – More than 7.4 million Filipinos are vulnerable to joining the ranks of the poor due to food insecurity and natural and economic shocks, according to a report published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday.In its report titled … Continue reading 7.4 million Filipinos at risk of poverty: ADB report
ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance
Singapore – Representatives of the ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) and the ASEAN Secretariat gathered in Singapore today for a dialogue on key issues and challenges to enhance effective business compliance of Competition Policy and Law (CPL) in the region. … Continue reading ASEAN: Engaging Business for Competition Compliance
Myanmar forms anti-money laundering central board
Yangon – The Myanmar government has formed an anti-money laundering central board in a bid to effectively combat money laundering, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Anti-Money Laundering Central Board was set up with 15 members and chaired … Continue reading Myanmar forms anti-money laundering central board