MALAYSIA’S digital consumers have increased to 88% of the population last year with 46% of them actively involved in online purchases, says MyDigital Corp in its MyDigital Progress Report 2021 released yesterday. The report charts the progress and achievements made by the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) for the last 10 months. It found efforts […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary William Dar is urging ASEAN countries to look at rice-based food systems in the region to help mitigate scarcity in wheat and corn amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict. “With the other side of the world embroiled in conflict, we should explore insights from the rice-based food systems of Asia and Southeast […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry recently announced Thailand’s headline inflation rate rose 5.28% in February year-on-year, which was higher than expected. The surge in the economic indicator marked the fastest rate jump in 13 years and breaches the central bank inflation target for this year. What are the factors triggering Thailand’s high inflation rate? The Commerce Ministry […]
Read MoreIn a bid to promote the currency of Cambodia, the entrepreneurs and people, especially workers, can use riel more widely, said Dr Chea Serey, Deputy Governor and Technical Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia. Dr Serey pointed out the significance of using riel during a meeting with a delegation from the Cambodian Young […]
Read MoreThe fuel price has been increasing over the last two months, dealing another blow to transport firms that have not recovered from Covid-19. Nguyen Anh Cuong, the owner of a transport firm providing services on Son La – Hanoi route, said the expenses on fuel account for 40 percent of transportation costs. The fuel price […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE is tightening the screws on how many expatriates it will let in — and of which nationalities. But is that bad news for the financial centre’s condominium landlords? Not necessarily. That’s because, unlike in the past, it isn’t your average expat that’s driving the rents higher in the financial centre. Excess local demand in […]
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