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September 10, 2021

Indonesia’s digital transformation focused on 10 priority sectors

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s digital transformation focuses on 10 priority sectors to expedite the realization of digital infrastructure, government, economy, and society, according to the Communication and Informatics Minister Johnny G.Plate said. “The 10 sectors are digital transportation and tourism, digital trade, digital financial services, digital media and entertainment, digital agriculture and fisheries, digital real […]

September 10, 2021

Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index plunges by 5.2 pct year-on-year in July 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell by 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2021, its first decline since November 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the manufacturing sector output decreased by 6.5 per cent […]

September 10, 2021

Thailand: Digital industry set to record strong growth

Thailand’s digital industry is expected to see double-digit growth this year, buoyed by a strong digital service sector, according to the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa). The digital industry is projected to reach 727 billion baht in value this year, up from 650.5 billion baht in 2020. “The digital industry will achieve double-digit growth this […]

September 10, 2021

Philippines: Trade gap further widens in July as imports surge

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s trade in goods posted a wider gap in July as the reopening of the economy paved the way for a surge in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The trade shortfall reached $3.29 billion in July, jumping 54 percent from $2.13 billion in the same period last year, but […]

September 10, 2021

Vietnam: Garment-textile, footwear may take long time to recover: insiders

Viet Nam’s garment-textile and footwear sectors have endured the brunt of COVID-19 and firms may take a long time to recover, experts said. The sectors greatly contribute to the country’s exports as well as generate jobs for a large number of workers. However, many factories remain closed due to difficulties triggered by the pandemic. Estimates […]

September 10, 2021

Cambodia: Time may be running out for the tourism industry, experts warn

The Tourism Ministry is hoping for a “new normal” by the end of this year but right now hoteliers, tour operators and travel agents are suffering from a far from normal situation. Rising cases of the Delta variant offer no prospect of an end to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses have closed and others are […]

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