Thailand’s digital services market is expected to be worth more than the hardware sector by the end of this year, with a value of 690 billion baht by 2024, according to a survey by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and research and technology training provider IMC Institute. The survey, conducted last year, examined the revenue […]
Read MoreThe Government needs to carefully evaluate the effectiveness of the petrol and oil price stabilisation fund in keeping the commodity’s retail prices stable before deciding to maintain or eliminate the tool, experts said. Vietnam is considering amending the Law on Price, which mentions several commodities under the Government’s price stabilisation scheme including petrol and oil. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Wholesale prices of goods picked up at a faster rate in June from the previous month, with fuel and food posting the biggest increases, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. According to the PSA, the annual growth rate of the General Wholesale Price Index (GWPI) in the country went up to nine […]
Read MoreMost Thai consumers have now gone digital when it comes to managing a range of personal financial matters, including paying bills, banking, opening new bank accounts and financial planning, a Mastercard survey has found. Based on the Mastercard New Payments Index 2022, 81% of consumers in the country have used digital tools for at least one […]
Read MoreAt the government’s meeting on September 22, 2022, he noted that world developments are now complicated and unpredictable. He emphasized that many central banks have raised prime interest rates. “In such conditions, we must not be negligent. We need to take the initiative in grasping the situation, keeping calm and confident, flexible and creative in […]
Read MoreADB Country Director Andrew Jeffries has talked on the recent interest rate hike by the State Bank of Vietnam in the context of the Fed, ECB and a number of countries raising their rates to curb inflation. “Another significant achievement in economic policy in Vietnam has been maintaining macro-economic stability,” Jeffries said. According to him, […]
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