Domestic car sales in Thailand declined 21.3% in January to 55,208 units from last year as the second-wave outbreak continues to drag down consumer confidence and purchasing power. Passenger car sales decreased by 44.2% to 16,104 units year-on-year, while sales of commercial cars decreased 5.4% to 39,104 units. Pure pickups with 1 tonne size loads […]
Read MoreCambodia’s total export value to China extended its winning streak last year, weathering supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Kingdom’s exports to the world’s second-largest economy – in nominal terms – surged more than eight per cent in value to $1.086 billion last year compared to the $1.004 billion posted in 2019, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government should review the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) as both farmers and consumers are still not feeling its benefits nearly two years after its implementation, a farmers’ group said. In an analysis paper, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said RTL has grossly failed to deliver on its promises, emphasizing that […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam is on track to remain the fastest-growing economy among major countries in ASEAN. Tighter restrictions in early 2021 as a result of Covid-19 outbreak have weighed on Vietnam’s economic activity, resulting a GDP growth forecast of 7% this year, lower than the previously estimated 7.6%, and then moderate to 6.5% in 2022, […]
Read MoreBitcoin rose to another all-time high on Monday at 1.74 million baht, or US$58,330.57 apiece, as physical spot gold hit a seven-month low with traders suggesting the current price dip is a good time to buy gold. Bitcoin on Sunday surpassed for the first time the one-kilogramme gold price, which stood at about $57,300. The […]
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