SINGAPORE’S retail sales rose 8.7 per cent year on year in March, reversing the previous month’s decrease of 3.5 per cent. The increase in March was attributed partly to larger growth in industries such as computer and telecommunications equipment, wearing apparel and footwear, as well as cosmetics, toiletries and medical goods, said the Department of Statistics (SingStat) […]
Read MoreThailand is joining 53 member countries to propose the World Trade Organization (WTO) address export bans on food and agricultural products after members who are net food importers raised concerns about food shortages based on the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. According to Trade Negotiations Department director-general Auramon Supthaweethum, many countries have imposed restrictions on […]
Read MoreKATHMANDU: The minimum wage of a migrant worker including the Nepali has been hiked by 25 percent. The Malaysian government hiked the minimum salary of a migrant worker from 1,200 ringgit to 1,500. Issuing a press note, Nepali Embassy in Malaysia said that it would not attest to the demand letter if the minimum wage […]
Read MoreHoteliers have mixed feelings about a new phase of the hotel subsidy scheme “We Travel Together” after the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) suggested hotels could offer a 50% discount for an additional 1 million room nights. TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said cooperation from hotels was important to stimulate domestic trips without solely depending on a […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Mobile wallet GCash said Southeast Asia is becoming a top place for financial technology (fintech), attracting numerous entrepreneurs seeking to fill in the gaps left behind by traditional financial institutions. “There’s a thriving startup scene in Indonesia and Vietnam. And in a span of half a year, the Philippines gave birth to […]
Read MoreRESALE prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats continued to rise for the 22nd straight month in April, while volumes inched up from the month before, according to flash estimates from property portal SRX and 99.co released on Thursday (May 5). HDB resale prices saw gains across all room types and locations. Overall prices […]
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