Thai tourism remains on course to reach 20 million arrivals next year as the prime minister predicted, following the easing of travel rules on May 1, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). “The industry next year is poised to strengthen from this year, making the goal of attracting 20 million tourists, half the […]
Read MoreBORDERS are reopening and businesses are getting back into the swing of things, but a talent crunch that emerged at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic is showing no signs of abating. Job vacancies are at a record high and there are more openings than unemployed persons in the country. Companies are therefore having to […]
Read MoreCONSUMER prices picked up at the fastest pace in 3 years in the Philippines and moderated only slightly in Thailand in April, complicating central bankers’ efforts to keep post-Covid recoveries on track. The Philippines CPI reading released Thursday (May 5) – a 4.9 per cent year-on-year climb – was the hottest inflation since December 2018, […]
Read MoreA joint meeting to revitalise the tourism sectors in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) was held on May 4, said Tourism Development and International Cooperation director-general Thong Rathasak. He said the working group on Implementing the Tourism Development Plan for the Development Triangle Region (2020-2025) and Vision 2030 with Vietnam and Laos, wants to promote […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos fell in March amid easing pandemic curbs, but analysts believe rising commodity prices could spoil the job market’s nascent recovery. There were 2.87 million Filipinos who were either jobless or out of business in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday, This was lower than the 3.13 […]
Read MoreThe lack of charging infrastructure in public places and traveling distances remain barriers to the use of electric vehicles among Vietnamese and Southeast Asian consumers. Lower fuel costs, concerns about climate change/ emissions reduction, and a better driving experience are the top factors motivating consumers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to decide to […]
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