MANILA, Philippines — Rates for short-term government securities inched up yesterday following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision to keep interest rates unchanged, according to the Bureau of the Treasury. During yesterday’s auction, the 91-day Treasury bills (T-bills) fetched an average rate of 1.131 percent, 1.3 basis points up from the 1.118 percent recorded last […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The cash handouts provided by the government to assist low-income households in cities during the Covid-19 pandemic has been helpful, but most would prefer sustainable assistance instead, according to a new study by Unicef and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released today. Titled “Families on the Edge”, the study […]
Read MoreWith a bumper crop and good export prices, Vietnam’s rice export volume and turnover have exceeded Thailand’s, making the former the second largest exporter amid the Covid-19 crisis. While the exports of many farm produce items have fallen dramatically because of the epidemic, exports of rice have been high. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
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