BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand’s economic contraction continued into the start of year, setting the stage for a further slump as the country now faces its worst wave of Covid-19 cases. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter shrank 2.6 per cent from a year earlier, the National Economic and Social Development Council said on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by Filipinos abroad posted another month of growth in March, but mainly due to benefits of a low base that hardly tell a convincing recovery. What’s new Cash remittances coursed through banks rose 4.9% year-on-year in March to $2.5 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Monday. That increased the […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand lowered its 2021 economic growth forecast to 1.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent as it is facing an uphill battle against third wave of COVID-19. The tourism-reliant kingdom had previously forecast growth of between 2.5 and 3.5 per cent in February after it shrank 6.1 per cent last year, the deepest slump […]
Read MoreAlthough Vietnam’s retail store is dominant by the general trade stores and local market, the landscape is changing with more variety of modern trade chain. Read more
Read MoreVietnam’s beer consumption is the highest among all South East Asia coutries, while the other alcohol options such as whisky or wine have the increasing popularity. The recent impact of Covid-19 and the more strict alcohol control in driving had impacted the way they take alcohol. Read more
Read MoreVietnamese are the young population where the average age of the nation is no more than 30 years old. Thus, what they will like / dislike could be unique and different. This survey was made to understand what behaviors are considered unfavorable for Vietnamese, in general and specifically among each gender. This survey was conducted […]
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