MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) declined by 2.4 percent to $16.08 billion from January to July compared to $18.66 billion in the same period last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “The lower actual decline (of 2.4 percent) is a huge departure from many pessimistic forecasts that remittances […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The EU is the second largest import market in the world, accounting for 14.9% of total global imports, and Vietnam’s second largest export market. With Vietnamese goods currently only account about 2% of the EU’s imports, the room to increase exports to this market remains large with the presence of EU – Vietnam […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE can contribute to and benefit from Asia’s growth only if it remains open and connected to the world, while forging new partnerships and evolving its approaches, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said. In a keynote speech at the FutureChina Global Forum on Tuesday, Mr Heng noted that many workers are anxious about their […]
Read MoreTime spent watching YouTube in Thailand surged more than 20% in the first six months compared with the same period last year, with a considerable rise in time spent watching comedy videos, says YouTube Thailand. According to the giant video platform, owned by US tech titan Google, more than 450 YouTube channels in Thailand now […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Foreign companies are abusing preferential treatments from free trade agreements (FTAs) between Vietnam and its partners for illegal transshipment. Amid a growing number of Chinese goods forging Vietnamese origin to evade US punitive taxes when being exported to the US, Vietnam could face sanctions from the later without drastic measures to address the […]
Read MoreThailand cannot expect a big influx of tourists after the government launches a new visa scheme for long-term visitors, says a key trade group. Although the tourism industry is delighted with the first step of reopening the country to international tourists, operators are prepared to see slow demand in the beginning because a 14-day quarantine […]
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