The retail price of petrol in Cambodia rose again on Tuesday, upsetting many who work in low-paying jobs, like tuk-tuk drivers and food vendors. For 10 days through June 1, the price of petrol will be 4,300 ($1.058 at Tuesday’s exchange rate) a litre, up 200 riel from the preceding period, according to an announcement […]
Read MoreThe Department of Urban and Housing Development under the Ministry of Construction yesterday announced its commitment to implementing four mega infrastructure projects in Mandalay and Yangon regions. In Mandalay, the MOC has shortlisted six companies, one of which will be selected as Master Developer of the New Mandalay Resort City, which will be developed in […]
Read More[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s consumer price index in April rose 1.4 per cent from a year earlier, slightly below expectations, as steady fuel prices offset higher food costs, government data showed on Wednesday. April’s annual inflation rate was slightly higher than the 1.3 per cent recorded in March, the slowest pace in nearly two years, but […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — After more than five months, rice prices are expected to slowly go down as imports from Thailand and Vietnam start arriving next week. State-run National Food Authority (NFA) said the 250,000 metric tons (MT) of rice imported via government-to-government scheme is scheduled to arrive toward the end of the month. “We will […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s economy had a good start in 2018 with a 7.38 percent GDP growth in the first quarter, but experts warn of challenges and risks ahead in the remaining months of the year as well as following years. At a recent workshop on prospects for the Vietnamese economy in 2018 and to 2020, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S inflation eased last month, against expectations, due to the slower pace of price increases seen across several major categories of consumer spending. The consumer price index – the main measure of inflation – edged up 0.1 per cent in April compared with the same month last year, according to Department of Statistics data released on Wednesday. This […]
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