SINGAPORE factory output jumped 16.4 per cent in February, in its fourth straight month of growth, as the linchpin electronics cluster continued to underpin gains. The latest surge extended the year-on-year increase of 9.2 per cent in January, and beat the median estimate of 15.8 per cent expansion in a Bloomberg poll. When biomedical contributions […]
Read MoreThailand has the potential to become a key logistics hub in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through its Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), a forum was told. “When we work together to fulfill the potential of the EEC, Thailand and the GMS can become a powerhouse across the world,” said Narongchai Akrasanee, steering committee chairman of […]
Read MoreThe price of Cambodian milled rice on the international market has seen a slight uptick in the first quarter of this year from end-2020. The premium “Malys Angkor” brand of fragrant rice is worth $825 per tonne, up $9 or 1.10 per cent from $816 in December, according to a price list compiled by the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government is maintaining its economic growth target at 6.5 percent for 2021 despite renewed mobility restrictions amid surging COVID-19 cases. During a meeting with President Duterte Wednesday night, acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua expressed optimism that the economy would slowly recover this year following a slump in 2020. “Our projection […]
Read MoreOverall Thai exports in February contracted by 2.59% to US$20.2 billion year-on-year, attributed to a drop in industrial products and gold shipments, but officials believe the country will enjoy a gradual recovery starting next month. “The February figures were satisfactory,” said Phusit Ratanakul Sereroengrit, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, adding the value […]
Read MoreCybersecurity companies predict that the rise of cyberattacks will continue in 2021 in Vietnam. Vietnam’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the industry of finance-banking, especially those providing e-wallet services, are still the subject of cybercriminals, according to tech experts. Second in the list of favorite subjects of cyber crimes are SMEs providing internet-based services […]
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