Thailand’s central bank left its near-record-low key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as widely expected, amid signs of a strengthening economy and benign inflation. The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said at its policy review current interest rates remain supportive of growth and it expects the economy to grow faster than previously assessed. The Monetary Policy […]
Read MoreHANOI: Vietnam had a trade surplus of $2.2 billion in October, much higher than the government’s forecast of $900 million, the customs department said on Wednesday. Exports in October rose 4.9% from a month earlier to $20.3 billion, while imports edged down 0.7% from September to $18.1 billion, Vietnam Customs said on its website. Vietnam exported $174.5 billion […]
Read MoreThe cabinet yesterday approved the Asean-Hong Kong Free Trade Area (AHKFTA) agreement, with the official signing scheduled for the 31st Asean Summit on Nov 12 in Manila. “Hong Kong is receptive to Thailand as the centre of Asean,” he said. “We all hope the AHKFTA will help enhance trade and investment between Asean and Hong […]
Read MoreSome 35 Thai tourism operators attended the World Travel Market 2017 (WTM), which finished today in London, as they aim to lure more international visitors. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the Tourism and Sports Minister, attended the event held from Nov 6-8 and said it is a chance for tourism leaders to meet with foreign organisations and provide […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine automotive industry is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues to be among the top performing sales and production markets in Southeast Asia in the first three quarters. Latest data from the ASEAN Automotive Federation showed vehicle sales and production in the Philippines posted the second fastest growth […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnamese Government has approved a cooperation plan with the organisation of World Economic Forum (WEF) on future-proofing economy in Vietnam. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the statement while receiving World Economic Forum (WEF) Managing Director Philipp Rosler on the sidelines of the Vietnam Business Summit held in Da Nang city on November […]
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