July 28, 2011 | 16:53
Haier Group Corporation and Sanyo Electric today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting out the terms regarding Haier’s intention to acquire Sanyo’s refrigerator, washing machine and other consumer electric appliancesbusiness in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
March 07, 2011 | 07:30
Ralf Matthaes, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) regional managing director for Vietnam and Malaysia, provides a unique insight into Vietnamese consumer spending trends in 2011.
February 15, 2011 | 09:56
Asia/Pacific may have cuisines that are as disparate as the region’s geography and culture, but consumers across the region expect dining and entertainment to be their top spending priority for the next six months.
December 04, 2007 | 17:38
A high consumer price index could hurt enterprises in the short-term, but is unlikely to affect their long-term business activities. Figures released by the General Statistics Office indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) slid out of control this year with an increase of 9.45 per cent in the first 11 months.
October 31, 2007 | 17:59
The consumer price index continues to rise dramatically despite concerted government efforts to bring it under control. The General Statistics Office (GSO) last week revealed that the consumer price index (CPI) in October had increased 0.74 per cent.