Thai consumers are worried about the uncertain economic situation caused by the third Covid-19 wave, but despite a steady decrease in overall spending, they seem to be willing to pay for food and goods such as smartphones that can be used to make money, according to a survey by Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living […]
Read MoreThe value of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Kingdom registered a slight fall in 2020 amid a much sharper contraction among non-banking sectors and uncertainty over the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, but inflows into the financial sector remained strong. Total FDI inflows – mainly to the financial, construction and real estate, and manufacturing […]
Read MoreJAKARTA — As Indonesia considers tax increases to cover stimulus spending sparked by the pandemic, the country’s business community warns that higher levies could dampen a nascent economic recovery after four straight quarters of contraction. The Finance Ministry contemplates two options for a hike in the value-added tax: raising the current across-the-board rate, or enacting separate rates for different categories […]
Read MoreThanaleng Dry Port (TDP) and Vientiane Logistics Park (VLP) – two mega infrastructure projects – are set to significantly bolster the Lao government’s efforts to transform Laos into a logistics link and land-linked country within the region and beyond. The TDP is a dry port of international importance, approved by the UNESCAP through Resolution No […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s annual inflation rate accelerated in May, according to the latest data published by Statistics Indonesia showed on Wednesday. Indonesian May’s inflation rate rose to 1.68% on the year when compared with April’s 1.42% and 1.67% expectations, although remains way below the Bank Indonesia’s (BI) 2.5-4.5% target range. The annualized core figure arrived at 1.37% vs. 1.18% previous and […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore and the 10 other members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreed on Wednesday (June 2) to start inducting Britain into the pact. A working group chaired by Japan and with Singapore and Australia as vice-chairs will oversee the process, which will involve conducting negotiations and submitting a report […]
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