Thai tourism earned 157 billion baht in the first seven months from 3.15 million international travellers, while the Tourism and Sports Ministry is maintaining the target of 10 million tourists despite Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s suggestion that the tally would be lower. Meanwhile, tourism operators have cast doubts on recovery as some countries have reimposed […]
Read MoreConsumer credit performance showed a strong improvement as both the number of loan accounts and loan balance recorded growth across the regions. The latest report of Credit Bureau Cambodia showed that in the second quarter, Consumer Credit Applications decreased compared to the previous quarter, in terms of the number of applications. Loan quality as measured […]
Read MoreWith a population of nearly 100 million and strength in cultivating spice plants, Vietnam has substantial potential for , consumption and export. According to Nielsen Market Research Company, the Vietnamese seasoning and sauce market expands by an average of 25-32% during the 2016-2022 period. Vietnamese households pose a high demand for seasoning for their meals – […]
Read MoreThe meeting of the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) next week is expected to raise the policy rate by 0.50%, according to Pipat Luengnaruemitchai, chief economist of KKP Research under Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Co. The MPC is scheduled to hold its next policy meeting on Aug 10, when economists expect the rate […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee said on Aug. 4 that the export ban on chickens is set to end on Aug. 31, according to Reuters. His response was to Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi, who is part of the opposition, in parliament. Wong called the decision to ban exports a wrong move, […]
Read MoreThe prices of land and houses have been leveling off in most localities, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC). The ministry, in its Q2 bulletin about the real estate market, reported signs of recovery with the total number of transactions of apartments, houses and ground higher than in the same period last year. Houses […]
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