Vietnam among most resilient econ

Retail sales grew at 9.4% year-on-year in December 2020, the highest growth rate since February 2020. Growth was driven by domestic demand, with the retail sales of goods 13.8% higher than that of the same period of 2019. On the other hand, with international travel restrictions, sales of accommodation and catering and traveling services in December 2020 fell 5.4% and 68.2%, respectively. … [Read more...] about Vietnam one of fastest growing economies amid pandemic: WB

Nearly 6,000 kilometres south of Vietnam, the introduction of lean management concepts at the PT GENTS plant in Bandung, Indonesia have been equally transformational. Lean helped double the capacity at the plant over year in 2019. A single lean line project, for example, generated close to 30 per cent faster component repair cycle to improve on-time delivery and swifter service to customers. It is with this focus that the team was able to successfully deliver the first shipment last October. … [Read more...] about Built on open culture and dialogue, Lean is a game changer for GE

About The APO The APO is an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1961, the APO contributes to the sustainable socioeconomic development of the region through policy advisory services, institutional capacity-building efforts, sharing of productivity best practices, and dissemination of productivity data and analyses. … [Read more...] about Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Commences Productivity Diamond Jubilee Launching Ceremony