MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economic recovery remains on track despite an expected slight easing in the second quarter as higher employment and infrastructure spending are likely to provide a boost in the second half, a joint report by First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said. In […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) output is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) and 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 1.59 million tonnes in July 2022, said CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. “The m-o-m increase in CPO output was driven by seasonal factors,” it said in a research note today. As […]
Read MoreThai 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 […]
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