The European Union says ASEAN can do more to make trade between members easier and cheaper. EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans said Europe had a vested interest in smoother trade because the EU is ASEAN’s third largest trading partner and ASEAN is the fifth largest economy in the world with a nominal gross domestic […]
Read MoreAFP – Meal delivery services became essential during the pandemic, when millions were under lockdown and restaurants were shut to visitors. But these days the platforms are increasingly finding themselves under fire, with US politicians seeking to regulate the industry and restaurateurs accusing the likes of DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats of freeloading. And they are […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The main index failed to sustain its climb after leaping past the 7,000 mark to an eight-month high on Wednesday, but traders believe the market could gain momentum from the easing of restrictions and fewer cases of COVID-19 over the past week. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended lower for […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.90 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from the previous closing rate of 33.85. The Thai currency is likely to move between 33.85 and 34.00 during the day and between 33.50 and 34.00, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that investors should speculate on the upcoming bond […]
Read MoreCambodia’s non-gold exports reached $11.010 billion in the first eight months of this year, surging by 20.4 per cent year-on-year, while the analogous imports amounted to $14.6 billion, marking a 26.7 per cent year-on-year jump, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported. This means that the Kingdom’s non-gold trade deficit over January-August expanded by around […]
Read MoreThe issuance of corporate bonds is expected to hit a trillion baht this year as companies try to avoid higher interest costs if rates rise next year, refinancing their debt to reserve liquidity with commercial banks for future emergencies as the market remains highly volatile, says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA). According to the […]
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