2021 – Page 268 – ASEAN Economic Community Strategy Center

September 14, 2021

Singapore business sentiment improves slightly for Q4 but construction, transportation stay gloomy: Survey

SINGAPORE – Local companies’ business confidence improved further for the fourth quarter amid resilient demand and a positive outlook for manufacturing and the financial services sectors, according to a survey out on Tuesday (Sept 14). However, the outlook for the construction and transportation sectors remained downbeat. The overall Business Optimism Index (BOI) rose to +5.78 […]

September 14, 2021

Philippines: July infra spending fails to impress despite looser lockdown

MANILA, Philippines — Infrastructure spending of the Duterte administration inched up on an annual basis in July, but dipped considerably from the previous month even as pandemic curbs were more relaxed back then. The national government spent P87.7 billion in capital outlays in July, up 22.2% year-on-year, data from the Department of Budget and Management […]

September 14, 2021

Singapore: What Hungry Ghost month? Condo resale prices, volume continue to climb in August

SINGAPORE – Demand for resale non-landed private homes remained robust in August, with prices climbing and more units changing hands despite the Hungry Ghost Festival when sales typically slow down. Condominium resale prices climbed 0.5 per cent month on month, albeit at a slower pace than the revised 0.9 per cent jump in July, according to […]

September 14, 2021

‘All roads lead to Thai rice’ as baht weakens, rains return

Thailand, the world’s third-biggest rice exporter, is expected to meet its target of shipping 6 million tons overseas this year as supply-boosting rains and a weaker currency make the crop more competitive abroad. This year’s target is an increase from last year when the country exported 5.7 million tons of rice, the lowest since 1997. […]

September 14, 2021

Vietnam to issue technical regulations on EO residue limit

Competent authorities will review and provide information on requirements and limits for the use of pesticide residues in food in accordance with regulations of importing countries. The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is urged to issue national technical regulations on ethylene oxide (EO) limits, ensuring safety for food. This request was made by Deputy Prime Minister […]

September 14, 2021

Thailand: Cabinet approves measures to lure long-term wealthy foreigners

The cabinet has approved measures to attract ‘high potential’ foreigners to stay in Thailand long term, with a five-year target of one million wealthy new residents. Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Tuesday that the cabinet approved in principle economic stimulus and investment measures to draw foreigners with high potential to stay in the country […]

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