Manufacturers will struggle to maintain their goods prices for another 3-6 months amid the Russia-Ukraine war, but they insist the government continue to cap diesel prices at below 30 baht a litre, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Global oil prices threaten to soar to more than US$130 a barrel, while some raw materials […]
Read MoreINDONESIA’S economic growth will likely take a greater hit from rising inflation amid ongoing uncertainty, said UOB Global Economics & Markets Research. In a report on Friday (Mar 11), economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja raised his forecasts for Indonesia’s inflation rate to 3.3 per cent from 2.4 per cent, as he expects the Ukraine conflict will drive […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: While the unemployment rate is improving and may reach 3.8% in 2022, underlying structural labour market issues remain which should be addressed, according to AmBank Research. The research unit noted that more people are moving into self-employment, and they make up 16.2% of the labour force. Using the number of own-account workers as […]
Read MoreBilateral trade between Cambodia and the European Union (EU) was valued at 4.5 billion euros ($4.98 billion) in 2021, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, said a joint press release on Thursday. Main products Cambodia exported to EU are agricultural products, including milled rice, textiles, footwear, travel goods and bicycles, while key items the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Headline inflation is seen hitting 3.5 percent this year, still slower than the 2021 level despite increased pressure due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. In its latest economic monitor, international think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics significantly raised its inflation forecast for 2022 to 3.5 percent from 2.8 percent. This as the conflict between […]
Read MoreMany travel firms say that their inbound tours remain unsold as ministries and branches are still discussing tourism reopening solutions. The government decided to fully reopen the tourism market from March 15. However, travel firms are still awaiting a legal document that guides the reopening. Because a document has not been released, they still cannot […]
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