The top internet activity for Thais was receiving healthcare consulting and services, while Gen Y spent the most time — 8 hours and 55 minutes a day — on the internet compared with other generations, according to the latest survey by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). The Thailand Internet User Behavior survey of 2022 also […]
Read MoreRising labour, transportation, logistics and electricity costs could potentially undermine the competitive advantage of Cambodia’s textile-linked industries, according to research conducted by a prominent local economist. In “Cambodia’s current minimum wage and competitiveness”, Royal Academy of Cambodia economics researcher Ky Sereyvath explores the future sustainability of the competitive opportunities in the domestic garment sector as […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The share of Filipino adults with bank accounts soared to 56 percent in the first quarter from 29 percent in 2019, according to the 2021 Financial Inclusion Survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The number of Filipino adults with bank accounts doubled to 42.9 million from 20.9 million, translating to […]
Read MoreThere are different definitions and interpretations of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in Vietnam, even among experts and policymakers. Speaking to the National Assembly on June 8, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong said that electronic money and virtual money are issues of great public interest. These concepts need to be clarified. According […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 36.08 to the US dollar on Wednesday, weakening from Tuesday’s close of 36.13. The currency is expected to move between 35.95 and 36.25 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. He said the baht could swing sideways in a wide range even though it was supported by a […]
Read MoreCambodia is ready to meet with Thailand on the issue of the 26,000sq km Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) – estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the seafloor – in a bid to jointly develop the area and capitalise on its resources to the benefit of both countries […]
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