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Thailand: Kerry and Grab team up for new express delivery

Leading delivery company Kerry Express has partnered with Grab Thailand to introduce two new pick-up services this Valentine’s season. The instant pick-up service allows items to be collected within 30 minutes, while the express pick-up service enables customers to schedule a parcel collection every hour. These new services, available on the Kerry Express app, are […]

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High oil prices a boon for Malaysia

OIL prices are on a tear. Just like there were in 2008 and from 2011 to 2014 going by recent memory. There is one notable difference today though. When oil prices surpassed US$100 (RM420) a barrel in those periods, there was vibrancy that was felt. Malaysia’s coffers were growing from exports receipts of Petroliam Nasional […]

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Cambodia’s economy forecast to grow over 5 pct in 2022

Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow over 5 percent in 2022 after the southeast Asian nation has fully reopened since November, buoyed by its high vaccination rates, Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Sunday. “The success of the COVID-19 national vaccination campaign has allowed Cambodia’s economy to grow at a faster-than-expected rate,” he said […]

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Philippines: Exports to double in 5 years – DTI

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s exports could double in the next five years through increased production capacities and addressing trade friction, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said an assessment conducted by the International Trade Center (ITC) “validates and quantifies the potential of the export industry to grow by […]

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Laos to Raise Minimum Wage by March This Year

Lawmakers have begun discussions surrounding a raise of the national minumum wage amid inflation and an increasing cost of living. Authorities in Laos have discussed increasing the minimum wage for domestic workers, with the pay rise to take effect in March this year after final approval by the government, Lao National Radio reports. Vice President of […]

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