MANILA, Philippines — The overall increase in prices of key consumer items blew past target to hit a fresh peak in April on the back of higher transport costs and rising prices of “sin” products, the government reported Friday. Using 2012 as base year, inflation last month accelerated to 4.5 percent, the fastest pace in […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s central bank said it won’t hesitate to raise interest rates to stabilize the rupiah, but that plan faces a hurdle in the form of Indonesians who aren’t spending enough. Weak consumer spending meant that the average earnings of companies in the Jakarta Consumer Goods Index, the worst performer in the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index this […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE is short of more than 1 million skilled workers – a gap that could translate into revenue losses of US$106.8 billion annually by 2030, according to a new study. The study by human resources firm Korn Ferry sought to uncover the extent of the talent shortfall in 20 major economies at three milestones: 2020, […]
Read MoreThai hotel and property development company Dusit International will make its Vietnam debut this month with the opening of the Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc. Located in southern Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand, Phu Quoc is a fast-growing tourist destination known for its long, sweeping beaches, rich […]
Read MoreAS INVESTORS await Myanmar’s new moves to open up the economy, the regional government of Yangon plans to unveil its investment strategies at the first Yangon Investment Forum (YIF2018) next week, according to a regional minister. Planning and Finance Minister Myint Taung said at a press conference on Wednesday that Yangon region Chief Minister Phyo […]
Read MoreBrand Expedia today released the findings of its 2018 Global Flight and Hotel Etiquette study, an annual survey that looks at the flight and hotel etiquette habits of more than 18,000 adults around the world. The study, which featured insights from more than 600 adult travellers in Thailand, found that Thais are the most frequent […]
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