Retail in Asia

Vietnam raises minimum wage

Vietnam will raise the minimum wage for public servants and employees of state-owned enterprises by 13.7 percent from May, a move that will put more upward pressure on prices.
The minimum monthly wage…

Malaysia exports up 10.7pc in Feb

Malaysia on Tuesday said its exports, the mainstay of the country’s economy, rose 10.7 percent year-on-year in February although at a slower rate than the previous month.
The trade ministry said…