PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — Malaysia’s labour productivity, measured as value added per employment, for the second quarter this year has turned around to 13.6 per cent with a value of RM22,117 per person compared to a year ago, according to the Labour Productivity, Second Quarter 2021 report released today. Following the release of the report, […]
Read MoreFor the 2021 national economic recovery program, we have made adjustment in early July, especially with the enforcement of PPKM (Community Activities Restriction) level 4 and 3 in Java and Bali Jakarta (ANTARA) – Some Rp320.35 trillion (US$23 billion) of the national economic recovery budget, or 43 percent of the budgeted Rp744.77 trillion (US$53 billion) […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s recovery remains fragile despite emerging from the pandemic-induced recession in the second quarter with a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 11.8 percent, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno. “While the economy has turned the corner, the recovery remains fragile,” Diokno said in an interview with […]
Read MoreCambodia’s economic growth is projected to see robust growth next year because of economic recovery resulting from the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programmme. The growth projection was made by Aun Pornmoniroth, deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance during a parliamentary workshop on building a macroeconomic policy framework and the allocation of public finances […]
Read MoreIt is a golden time to invest in Vietnam’s e-payment service. Vietnam’s projected penetration rate in the mobile point-of-sale segment in 2021 is listed in Asia’s top 3, including China and South Korea, according to the latest survey conducted by the German-based research market firm Statista. The latest Digital Market Outlook showed about 29.1% of […]
Read MoreChina allowed 56 longan packaging companies to resume exporting Thai longan to China on Aug 17, reversing a ban imposed on Aug 13, according to the Commerce Ministry. Mallika Boonmeetrakook, advisor to the commerce minister, said on Wednesday that the Chinese government gave the green light to 56 longan sorting and packaging companies with records […]
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