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 […]
Read MoreThailand’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 […]
Read MoreMANILA, 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 […]
Read MoreViet 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded a double-digit decline for two consecutive months with -14.7% to RM92.7 billion in July 2021, as Malaysia went into lockdown amid worsening Covid-19 cases, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the motor vehicles sub-sector suffered […]
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