Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said that in the first seven months of 2022, Cambodia has received more than 740,000 international tourists – an increase of 560 per cent compared to the same period in 2021. He added that the re-opening of all socio-economic activities had boosted major tourist destinations such as Siem Reap, Phnom […]
Read MoreCashless payments made through scanning QR codes or other online payment methods at grocery stores or roadside eateries are becoming a bigger habit of many Vietnamese consumers. Not only popular in commercial centres and supermarkets, but modern payment methods via internet banking, e-wallets, and QR codes are also now more likely to be accepted and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sugar will be included in the list of basic and prime commodities that the government regularly monitors, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “Sugar will be included in our regular monitoring in the coming days as directed by the President,” Trade Undersecretary Carol Sanchez said in a Viber message […]
Read MoreThe Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is calling on the government to ensure transparency as it mulls a request by five instant noodle brands to increase the product price by 2 baht per packet, or up to 30%. The move should be supported by data as to why it is necessary now, or else the price rise […]
Read MoreVietnam’s public debt in the 2017-2021 period decreased dramatically from 61.4% of its GDP to 43.1%, according to the latest information released by the Ministry of Finance. Government debt, government-guaranteed debt and local government debt also decreased. Specifically, government debt, government-guaranteed debt and local government debt dropped from 51.7%, 9.1%, and 1.1% of GDP in […]
Read MoreGlobal steel prices, which soared as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, have declined following lower demand for steel in China and an increase in steel imports into Asia from Russia, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Price fluctuations have eased since June, with steel prices in the Asian market falling by 3.2-4.9% in June […]
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