The central bank would continue to monitor the economic performance to adjust monetary policy accordingly, with the aim of keeping the inflation rate around 4% for this year. Vietnam’s credit growth as of April 16 reached 3.34% against late 2020 and a surge of over 15% compared to the same period of last year. The […]
Read MoreVientiane (VNA) – Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has ordered a lockdown on the capital of Vientiane since 6am on April 22 in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases. The lockdown will be in place until May 6. Travel from Vientiane to other provinces and from other provinces to the capital is prohibited, except for permanent residents of the capital who […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Governments across Asia have pledged ambitious carbon neutrality plans backed by massive stimulus to push for green and sustainable industries. And for good reason, as the stakes are high. Asia has 15 of the world’s 20 most vulnerable cities and crop yields could fall by 7 per cent to 25 per cent over […]
Read MoreAs lockdowns strain businesses trying to operate under restrictions and fears of food insecurity loom, the Cambodia Logistics Association (CLA) is appealing for government intervention to help alleviate the strain on enterprises trying to get their goods to the marketplace. In a statement released on Tuesday evening and reviewed by Khmer Times, the CLA said that […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The uneven Malaysia’s labour force situation in 2020 was profoundly caused by the health crisis and economic consequences, leading the unemployment rate to reach 4.5 per cent compared to 3.3 per cent in 2019, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said throughout 2020, the […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singapore and Hong Kong called off an announcement planned for Thursday on an air travel bubble between Asia’s two major financial hubs, according to people familiar with the matter, the second time in five months the highly anticipated arrangement appears to have run into obstacles. No reason was immediately provided on why the announcement […]
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