Thai food exports are expected to grow by 5% this year after robust growth of 26% in the first quarter, driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mounting concerns about food shortages in many countries. Visit Limlurcha, honorary president of the Thai Food Processors Association, said the war triggered growing concerns about food security in many […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce has called on the local firms to attend the ‘The Import Goods Fair 2022’ to be held in South Korea next month where they can make business partnerships and build networks. The Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) will hold an exhibition named The Import Goods Fair 2022 under the theme ‘Return to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s foreign exchange buffer thinned slightly to $106.76 billion in end-April from the revised $107.31 billion in end-March, as the government spent more to pay its foreign obligations and fund its expenditures, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). This was the country’s lowest gross international reserves (GIR) level in […]
Read MoreOn April 30, after the last inbound visitor went through the RT-PCR testing process at Phuket airport, it represented the culmination of a 10-month mission for the quarantine team at the terminal. Arrivals at Suvarnabhumi Airport on May 1, 2022, following the scrapping of the RT-PCR test requirement for vaccinated travellers. Wichan Charoenkiatpakul A new […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Moody’s Analytics projected that Malaysia’s economy had grown 1.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022), following the 6.6 per cent expansion in Q4 2021. It said the gains from a robust external position have largely extended into the opening months of 2022. “Also, a rise in private consumption after […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More economists believe the Philippines is set to join the interest rate hike bandwagon as pressure for monetary tightening continues to grow. In its Asia Macro weekly report titled “Rising Pressure to Jump on the Rate Hike Bandwagon,” ANZ Research economist Krystal Tan said rising domestic inflation is becoming difficult to ignore. […]
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