The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially took effect more than two years ago, and bilateral trade has grown considerably ever since. However, despite this growth the market share of goods from Vietnam in the EU market is still quite modest. The reasons behind this need a comprehensive study. Two-way trade Since August 2020, when […]
Read MoreExport prospects look promising for Thai plant-based food, with expected growth of more than 20% this year driven by rising numbers of health-conscious consumers, innovations, and an increasing global population, according to the Thai Food Processors Association. Visit Limlurcha, honorary president of the association, said while the export values of the country’s plant-based food remain […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S energy regulator will introduce major guardrails to ensure secure and sufficient gas supply and power generation, and to better protect consumers. The move comes after extraordinary spikes in spot electricity prices last year and a global energy crunch that rocked the electricity market. Measures targeted at electricity retailers include stricter qualifying criteria such as […]
Read MoreThe State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 24 continued to sharply increase the selling price of the US dollar by 490 VND to 24,870 VND per USD – the highest rise in many years. This is the sixth increase in the selling price of the greenback since the beginning of this year, and the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The inflows of remittances and receipts from business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the fourth quarter may help prop up the peso against the dollar, according to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. During the 17th Philippine Summit hosted by The Asset, Diokno said he is banking on remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) […]
Read MoreThe Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has pledged to get a grip on the rising inflation and other economic difficulties the country is currently suffering from. Laos recorded 34 percent year-on-year inflation in September – the highest figure in more than two decades. During the fifth Plenary Session which ended on 20 October, The […]
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