Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand’s economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). According to the office, the economy in 2022 is projected to expand in the range of 2.7-3.2%, compared with a range of 2.5-3.5% growth it predicted in May, mainly supported by […]
Read MoreApproaching the retail distribution system is an important way to expand exports to the European Union market, where Vietnamese goods still have significant room for growth provided by the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). According to Nguyen Thao Hien, Deputy Director of the European – American Market Department under the Ministry of […]
Read MoreThe employment prospects of women and girls, who are overrepresented in economic sectors like the garment industry and tourism in Cambodia, have been badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, says a study conducted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). A case study titled ‘Valuing and investing in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The amount of money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to their families in the Philippines posted a faster growth of 4.4 percent in June to hit the highest level in six months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Data released by the central bank showed personal remittances – […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 35.54 to the US dollar on Tuesday, strengthening from Monday’s close of 35.56. The currency is expected to move between 35.45 and 35.65 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. He reckoned that the baht will likely fluctuate and weaken to its resistance level at 35.60 as the […]
Read MoreForeign-invested e-commerce floors doing business in Vietnam must supplement their business licenses before January 1 next year if they have not provided enough according to regulations. The update is done online through portal online.gov.vn. The Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency has just announced the addition of business licenses for foreign-invested economic organisations operating in […]
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