The big news on the sidelines of the closing session of the annual meeting of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) last Sunday was the virtual signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), resulting in the creation of the largest free trade bloc in the world. It’s considered a powerful trade alliance […]
Read MoreAround 11.4 million households are at risk of falling into poverty from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, with the unemployment rate rising to 1.9% in the third quarter, says the state planning agency. Jinanggoon Rojananan, deputy-secretary general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), said there are 637,000 households dependent on […]
Read MoreRetailers’ preferred solution for empty stores may only be adding to their problems, according to new research and industry executives. Retail chains have announced thousands of closures this year after closing a record number of stores last year, as the pandemic crimps demand for nonessential items and shopping continues to migrate online. The hope is […]
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