MANILA, Philippines — A former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member, as well as sugar planters, are urging the government to recall the order allowing the importation of 200,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, saying raw sugar prices have already declined. In a statement, former SRA board representative for planters Dino Yulo said local raw […]
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Company has asked the government of Laos to allow it to use foreign currency for its transactions. Vientiane Mai reports that the Laos-China Railway Company (LCRC) asked the government to address a number of pressing issues regarding railway operations, including the sale of train tickets and payment of transportation fees and other expenses in […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The median household income grew last year in tandem with Singapore’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, after it had fallen in 2020 for the first time in a decade, according to new figures released by the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) on Tuesday (Feb 15). Last year, the median household income from work rose […]
Read MoreDomestic travel sentiment remains weak amid a five-digit surge in daily cases and higher commodity prices, despite incentives like the We Travel Together hotel subsidy scheme and local events aimed at generating more trips. “Bookings from the fourth phase of the stimulus haven’t yet picked up as strong as hoteliers expected due to Omicron concerns,” […]
Read MoreDespite facing challenges over raw material supplies, strict crossing border measures imposed by the deadly Covid-19, Cambodia’s garment sector saw the robust growth of export last year. Figures from the General Department of Customs and Excise, released last week showed that the export amount of the garment, footwear and travel goods increased by 15.2 percent […]
Read MoreThailand’s falling birth rate is poised to wreak havoc on the economy and society, with experts saying the trend will see the country’s workforce shrink and more senior citizens adding to the burden of their relatives. Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said the declining rate is threatening to unleash a host of problems, especially considering […]
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