Prime Minister Hun Sen says the economy will grow less than previously forecast this year, at 2.5 percent instead of the 4 percent growth earlier prognosticated. His comment was shared during a press conference for the launch of the under 18s vaccination campaign held at the Peace Palace yesterday. However, he also pointed out a […]
Read MoreThe government has extended lockdown and curfew measures for two more weeks starting on Tuesday with 16 more provinces added to the list of “dark red or maximum and strict control zones”, areas hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Apisamai Srirangson, assistant spokeswoman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), on Sunday said the […]
Read MoreThe manufacturing production index in June rose for a fourth straight month, up 17.58% from a year earlier, boosted by higher production of autos, electronics and steel, the industry ministry said on Friday. The reading, coming off a low base last year, compared with a forecast for an increase of 18.8% in a Reuters poll […]
Read MoreThe pace of export will depend on the recovery of the global economy and the competitiveness of Vietnam’s export staples. Export activities would play a key role for the local economy in years to come, said Chief Economist at the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) Pham The Anh at the launch of the […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Rising vaccination rates, gradual lockdown easing measures and a global economic rebound are expected to spur Malaysian exports for the remainder of 2021. Centre for Market Education chief executive officer and Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) senior fellow Carmelo Ferlito, (pic below) said the outlook for exports and international trade remained […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The consumer and retail sector in the Philippines is seen fully recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic next year after a major slump last year, according to Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research. In its latest commentary, “Philippines consumer outlook: Spending recovery from COVID-19 to spill into 2022,” Fitch […]
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