Thailand’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8 million tonnes this year, driven by the weakness of the baht and rising demand in the global market, according to veteran trader Chookiat Ophaswongse. Mr Chookiat, an honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said Thai rice shipments reached 1.5 million tonnes in the first two […]
Read MoreCambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said on Monday that the trade deal is a key driver for economic recovery in the participating countries both during and after the pandemic. The minister was speaking at a workshop titled “RCEP: Implications, Challenges, and Future Growth of East Asia and ASEAN” that was held by the Cambodian Ministry […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign arrivals in the country are not likely to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024 under the best possible scenario, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) said. Data provided by PATA to The STAR showed that visitor arrivals in the Philippines are expected to reach almost 10 million by 2024 under a […]
Read MoreDistribution company Sahapattanapibul said on Saturday that it reckons the price of Mama instant noodles will be increased to 7 baht a packet due to the rising cost of production. The company’s president Vethit Chokwatana, however, admitted that the final decision would depend on the government. A source from Sahapattanapibul, meanwhile, said the company is […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) wants the government to further relax screening of foreign tourists by abandoning the mandatory Test & Go scheme, quarantine and RT-PCR testing to attract more visitors and restore the pandemic-ravaged tourism industry. It plans to discuss the proposal with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday. “Thailand […]
Read MoreMarch 18 : Malaysia’s exports in February rose 16.8per cent from a year earlier, below forecast, government data showed on Friday. February’s exports were expected to rise 23.8per cent, according to 14 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll. Imports in February grew 18.4per cent from a year earlier, the data showed. Analysts were expecting a 25.6per cent […]
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