MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is keen on boosting housing projects in the country to help revive the local economy. DHSUD chief Eduardo del Rosario said the agency is bent on carrying out more housing projects nationwide in coordination with key shelter agencies. The country’s central housing authority […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s group of retailers continued to oppose a proposal seeking to lower the required minimum investment for foreign retailers as this may imperil the viability of local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). In a text message, Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) vice chairman Roberto Claudio said there is no need to […]
Read MoreMore layoffs in Thailand’s aviation industry will be seen this year as a result of no liquidity and a slow revival in international markets expected in the final quarter. Airlines Association of Thailand (AAT) president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth said all airlines are struggling with earnings as the domestic market has yet to regain positive momentum. The […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – This year, the power output in the context of the Covid-19 impact will reach nearly 21 million kWh, up 4% compared to 2020. Hanoi targets to gain power output of nearly 30 billion kWh in the 2021-2025 period, of which its commercial electricity output in 2021 will be nearly 22 billion kWh, up […]
Read MoreCambodia’s exports to the world’s largest economy are on the rise again, continuing a pattern of consecutive growth reflecting strong demand for the Kingdom’s products in the US. Data from the US Census Bureau showed that Cambodia exported just over $580 million worth of goods to the US in January of 2021, up nearly 31 […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The commodity and commodity-based products sectors contributed RM85.1 billion to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said. He said of the amount, RM48.3 billion was contributed by the palm oil sector. “Knowledgeable and skilled human capital is needed to ensure […]
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