THAILAND’S main economic forecasting agency lowered its growth estimate for this year, and raised its inflation expectations, due to the impacts on the global economy from Russia’s war in Ukraine and a slowdown in China. The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said Tuesday (May 17) that it sees gross domestic product (GDP) expanding […]
Read MoreThe number of travelers has increased sharply, but travel firms still lack workers. In early April, a group of 12 Vietnamese travelers left for Dubai. This was the first outbound tour organized by Viet Media Travel after two years of interruption because of the Covid-19 pandemic. On that day, many workers at the company, from […]
Read MoreThe government has launched one-stop trade information website that consolidates requirements, opportunities and explainers for importers and exporters. Brunei Trade, launched by the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) on April 26, houses the latest information for importers and exporters as well as a directory of local companies’ products for foreign buyers. The website is aimed at socialising trade-related information as […]
Read MoreTourism Malaysia has continued its pursuit of Middle Eastern travellers following the conclusion of Arabian Travel Market, with a series of roadshows in Iran, Oman and Qatar from May 13 to 21. Travellers from the region have traditionally been long-staying and among the top five spenders in terms of per capita expenditure, making them an […]
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR has called out currency manipulators and blamed the importation of unnecessary luxury items as reasons for the current financial crisis. Governor of the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL), Mr. Sonexay Sitphaxay, said in a press conference yesterday that Covid-19 has had a big impact on international currencies, with a […]
Read MoreSingapore’s key exports in April eased slightly from the previous month, although shipments to the Republic’s top 10 markets rose as a whole, according to data from Enterprise Singapore (Enterprise SG) on Tuesday (May 17). Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 6.4 per cent year on year in April, close to private-sector economists’ expectations of a 6.5 […]
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