SINGAPORE’S international visitor numbers tumbled in January on the month before, as border restrictions were tightened amid the global spread of the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, hotel revenue fell by 23.1 per cent month on month to S$101.2 million, from S$131.6 million previously – though industry takings were still up by 43.9 per cent year on […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.48 to the US dollar on Friday, strengthening from Thursday’s close of 32.60. Krungthai Bank forecast the Thai currency would move between 32.35 and 32.65 during the day. The baht was likely to fluctuate in a wide range due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and the Omicron situation, it said, adding that […]
Read MoreCambodia’s progress towards gender equality is paying off, with more and more women joining the business sector helping to lift the socioeconomic status of females. Apsara Media Services (AMS) executive director Nouth Roatha believes Cambodian women are beginning to make headlines in the business sector – fearlessly exploring hitherto unknown territories such as the financial […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Investors firmed their bullish stance on most Asian currencies over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday (Feb 24), with long bets on the Thai baht more than tripling on hopes of an economic recovery amid risks from geopolitics and the pandemic. The poll of 12 market participants showed long positions […]
Read MoreAuthorities in Bokeo Province have issued new rules on labor protection at the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. According to regulations issued on Monday by the Head of the Bokeo Committee for Special Economic Zone Management, Mr. Thongkhoun Phonthongsy, the rules will protect the rights of local and migrant workers in the Special Economic Zone […]
Read MoreMyanmar, as a developing country, previously had low wages but since the coup wages have dropped even further and jobs are becoming increasingly scarce. The military is no longer able to properly administer the country and commodity prices are rising on all fronts. People are facing imbalances between income and expenditure. After the military coup, […]
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