MANILA, Philippines — The government collected about P19 billion worth of import duties from rice shipments last year, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said. In a report yesterday, the BOC said its tariff collection from rice imports improved by 22 percent to P18.9 billion in 2021 from P15.5 billion in 2020, exceeding anew the budget […]
Read MoreAsia Pacific region is expected to be the largest market for e-bikes in the coming years, says Research And Markets 2021 report. The global e-bikes market is predicted to reach a value of $79.7 billion by 2026, almost double of what it is today. So why is it that these clean and efficient vehicles, which […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.87 to the US dollar on Wednesday, strengthening from Tuesday’s close of 32.93. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.80 and 33.00 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said the baht was likely to swing sideways before US inflation results from its Consumer Price […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Feb 8): The increase in Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) slowed down to 5.8% in December compared with 9.4% in November. “The expansion of IPI [from a year earlier] was contributed by the increment of 8.4% in manufacturing index and 3.7% in electricity index. “Meanwhile, the mining index recorded a decline of 2.5%,” […]
Read MoreGarden and agricultural land is attracting buyers because of anticipated profits during “land fever” spells. After half of year of hot land prices, the Ba Vi real estate market has cooled down since the pre-Tet days. However, a broker said the market remains very attractive with a wide range of products. He said most investors […]
Read MoreMinister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth has pegged Cambodia’s economic growth at 5.6 per cent for 2022, reflecting national progress towards herd immunity against Covid-19, underpinned by vaccination rates that rank among the best globally and that have motivated the government to allow the full restoration of socio-economic activity. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony […]
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