According to the Korea Herald , recent figures of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy show that the total sales at S Korea's three leading discount outlets declined by 2.8% y/y in November after increasing by 4.5% y/y in October. The decline in sales is being attributed to a decline in visits to public places by consumers owing to concerns regarding Influenza-A. The sales at department stores increased by 6.4% y/y, down from 11.4% y/y in the previous month. |
Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more