Vietnam is anticipated to become the world’s third largest rice exporter next year with an estimated export volume reaching 6.3 million tonnes, according to the projection made by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The latest forecast has recently been released as part of the USDA’s May 2021 Report about the Global Rice Outlook […]
Read MoreThe Industry Ministry is calling on all factory operators nationwide to fill up Covid-19 risk assessment forms via the Thai Stop Covid Plus and Thai Save Thai online platforms by June 30. As of June 10, 7,777 people in 149 factories in 21 provinces had tested positive for Covid-19, sparking uncertainty about Thailand’s manufacturing standards […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of construction materials in the capital region rose at a slower pace in May, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The Construction Materials Retail Price Index (CMRPI) in the National Capital Region moved upward to 1.2 percent, slower than the 1.3 percent in April. However, it is much faster than […]
Read MoreThe price of rice continues to tumble in Thailand, as domestic consumption drops due to Covid-19 restrictions and the ban on foreign travellers, the Thai Rice Mill Association said on Wednesday. In the international market, Indian rice is selling for about $50 per tonne less than Thai rice after a bumper crop on the subcontinent, […]
Read MoreFifty-seven money changers closed their operations over the past year, while the volume of money exchanged plunged by over 600%, mainly due to the country’s suspension of cross-border travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to data from the Bank of Thailand, as of May 2021, the total number of money exchange service providers was 2,334, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is expected to turn in a strong second quarter performance, but sustaining such growth hinges on the reopening of economic activities to bring back consumption and boost business confidence, the country’s top economic planner said. During the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines forum yesterday, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl […]
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