Vientiane (VNA) – The year-on-year inflation rate of Laos rose to 4.7 percent in July, highest level recorded since August last year, reported the Lao Statistics Bureau. Fluctuating currency exchange rates are considered to be one of the main drivers of inflation in Laos. Strong demand for foreign currencies, notably the Thai baht and US dollar, means that businesses often rely […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Banks are pushing for stiffer sanctions against cybercriminals amid the sharp increase in online fraud as more Filipinos embrace digitalization due to mobility restrictions brought about by the pandemic. Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), said the banking sector is urging Congress to pass House […]
Read MoreThe government is being urged to step up the introduction of more effective and intensive assistance measures to help maintain employment and create jobs for new graduates, as the fresh Covid-19 outbreak has had a drastic impact on workers. Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), said prolonged infections, the […]
Read MoreAfter hearing the final views of mini factions of each DPR faction, we come to the conclusion that nine factions at the DPR Commission VI have agreed on the bill. The bill will later be brought to the second phase of deliberations at a plenary meetin Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government and the House […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the cost of goods at the factory gate that are produced locally, has continued to remain high in Malaysia for July with a 11.7 per cent year-on-year growth, largely due to the higher prices of commodities such as crude and palm oil, official […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Suspected digital fraud attempts originating from the Philippines dropped by 59 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, but businesses need to remain vigilant and take steps to build consumer confidence in transactions, information and insights firm TransUnion said. TransUnion said its latest study showed the Philippines bucked the trend […]
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