The 300-baht tourism fee faces a delay in implementation, beginning in the fourth quarter at the earliest, while the cancellation of Thailand Pass is expected from July 1, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. “Fee collection for tourists arriving by land requires further study, such as determining if the fee amount should be less […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will likely fail to achieve its economic target for this year due to a weak external environment and inflationary concerns, but its growth rate will still be among the fastest in East Asia and the Pacific. In its latest economic update, the World Bank retained its gross domestic product (GDP) […]
Read MoreReal estate experts welcomed the Residential Property Price Index (RPPI), saying it will help Cambodia control the rise in housing prices to a certain extent and reduce the risk of a crisis in the industry. PropNex Cambodia Real Estate managing director Ann Sothida said transactions and pricing of homes or properties in Cambodia are currently […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has signalled it might raise the policy rate in the future because of a faster than expected Thai economic recovery, aiming to control the rising inflation rate. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday voted 4-3 to maintain the policy rate at its existing level of 0.5%, said MPC […]
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