More layoffs in Thailand’s aviation industry will be seen this year as a result of no liquidity and a slow revival in international markets expected in the final quarter. Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth said all airlines are struggling with earnings as the domestic market has yet to regain positive momentum. The […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – This year, the power output in the context of the Covid-19 impact will reach nearly 21 million kWh, up 4% compared to 2020. Hanoi targets to gain power output of nearly 30 billion kWh in the 2021-2025 period, of which its commercial electricity output in 2021 will be nearly 22 billion kWh, up […]
Read MoreCambodia’s exports to the world’s largest economy are on the rise again, continuing a pattern of consecutive growth reflecting strong demand for the Kingdom’s products in the US. Data from the US Census Bureau showed that Cambodia exported just over $580 million worth of goods to the US in January of 2021, up nearly 31 […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The commodity and commodity-based products sectors contributed RM85.1 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said. He said of the amount, RM48.3 billion was contributed by the palm oil sector. “Knowledgeable and skilled human capital is needed to ensure […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Agricultural advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has voiced its reservation over the government’s plan to ease import rules on fisheries products. In a virtual briefing yesterday, agricultural advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan convenor Asis Perez said the National Economic and Development Authority’s proposal was counterproductive. Tugon Kabuhayan said logistics support for the transport of […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The unemployment rate in January rose to 4.9% from 4.8% in December due to tourism-related industries impacted by Covid-19, a decline in the agriculture sector despite gains by the manufacturing and services sectors. The Statistics Department said on Monday the unemployment rate in January rose by 9,700 people to 782,500 from the 772,900 […]
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