The Commerce Ministry plans to upgrade its export growth forecast to more than 4% after Thai export value in March recorded 8.47% growth, driven by intensive economic stimulus policies in trading countries, worldwide vaccinations and higher crude oil prices. Thai exports were above US$20 billion for two consecutive months, with value in March rising to […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The Republic’s core inflation continued to rebound in March, driven by higher services inflation as well as smaller declines in the costs of retail and other goods, electricity and gas. This comes after it turned positive in February for the first time in a year. Core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private road transport costs, […]
Read MoreHo Chi Minh City and Da Nang are seriously planning to convert the two cities into international financial centers. This decision has been raising much concern among experts in the field. Future development In order to create an international financial center with modern high-rise buildings in city centers or coastal areas requires substantial amounts of […]
Read MoreJapanese debt watcher also keeps ‘stable’ outlook on Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. has affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating of BBB+ and stable outlook, indicating a vote of confidence on the economy’s COVID-19 recovery and growth prospects over the medium term. The Japanese debt watcher said it recognized the […]
Read MoreAs global mergers and acquisitions activity continues to rebound following a pandemic-fuelled freeze, Vietnam is expected to benefit from the growth of deal-making. According to the first-quarter global review by Refinitiv, a global provider of financial market data, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity hit $1.3 trillion globally in the period, an increase of 94 per […]
Read MorePRICES of private residential properties across Singapore increased quarter on quarter by 3.3 per cent in Q1 2021, steeper than the 2.1 per cent growth in Q4 2020, according to final figures released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Friday. This is stronger than the flash estimates put out on April 1, with estimates then […]
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