The two-way trade between Cambodia and Thailand was valued at $4,555 million in the first seven months of this year, a 10.8 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. From January to July, Cambodia exported $839 million worth of products to Thailand, a year-on-year decline of 21.13 percent, according to figures from Thailand’s […]
Read MoreMANILA, 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 […]
Read MoreIndonesia, the world’s second-largest tin producer, is expected to see a double-digit decline in refined tin production this year, amid a slump in global demand, according to the International Tin Association (ITA). The ITA expected refined tin production to reach 69,000 tons this year, down 11.5 percent from 78,000 tons last year. The lower production […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The majority of firms are looking to invest in technologies and employee’s skill development during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 52% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam indicated that they would continue to invest in 2020, the highest ratio in Southeast Asia, according to findings from Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB), Irish […]
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