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Vietnam Cosmetics Market 2020
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Singapore tourist arrivals may fall 25-30% due to virus outbreak: STB
VISITOR arrivals to Singapore may fall by 25 to 30 per cent this year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, after four straight years of growth in arrivals and receipts, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) at its annual year-in-review on Tuesday. But the sector is aiming for a strong rebound, with a public-private sector […]
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Laos Suffers Trade Deficit of USD 137m in 2019
Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 137 million in 2019, although the country exported more than its yearly plan. The value of exports last year stood at USD 5.603 billion, exceeding the goal of USD 5.516 billion. However, imports were recorded at only USD 5.74 billion, falling behind the goal of USD 5.775 billion, Xinhua […]
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Malaysia’s economy to grow 4.8pc in 2020, PM Mahathir says
KUALA LUMPUR (CNA) – Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand by 4.8 per cent this year, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday, maintaining the government’s forecast as it braces for a potential global slowdown tied to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mahathir said the government expects the economy to improve on the 4.7 per cent growth […]
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Myanmar inflation peaks at 8.8% in December 2019
Inflation in 2019 peaked at 8.81 percent in December, the highest level in 12 months, according to the latest available data released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). In January 2019, inflation was 6.94pc. The higher inflation levels are due to steeper electricity tariffs implemented by the government since July last year. Other reasons include […]
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Bank of Thailand readies rejig of fees
The Bank of Thailand plans to implement practice guidelines to regulate financial institutions’ fee charge calculation for products and services in the third quarter as part of a push for a fairer fee structure, a senior official says. The guidance will cover fee charges for 300 items across business segments including corporate, small and medium-sized enterprises […]
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