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Thailand: Consumer confidence boosted

Consumer confidence rose for the second straight month in February, boosted by the upcoming general election and the return of Chinese tourists.  According to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), the consumer confidence index rose to 82 points from 80.7 in January after registering 79.4 in December, 80.5 in […]

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Philippines: Trade deficit widens in January

MANILA, Philippines — The country incurred a trade deficit of $3.76 billion in January, higher than the $3.16-billion gap a year earlier, as imports rebounded and exports continued to drop, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. In its latest trade report, the PSA said imports reached $9.03 billion in January, up by 5.8 percent […]

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Cambodia: Government set to slash holidays

The private sector has welcomed the government’s move to reduce the number of public holidays in the in the Kingdom – known for having the most public holidays in the world – by seven days. However, the government had just added the “Day of Remembrance” on May 20, last year, which brings the country’s total […]

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