RT-PCR tests for foreign visitors are expected to be replaced by antigen tests from next month in a bid to attract more tourists and revitalise the struggling sector. Speaking after a meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said the meeting agreed in principle with the switch […]
Read MoreReal estate is the second largest foreign direct investment (FDI) recipient in Vietnam for the past 10 years. Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in Vietnam’s real estate in the first quarter (Q1) of this year exceeded the total value of each year in the 2019-2021 period, fueled by multi-million-dollar deals inked mostly in Hanoi and […]
Read MoreConsumer sentiment dropped for the third straight month in March, hitting the lowest level in six months, as consumers remain concerned about the spread of the Omicron variant, higher costs of living and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported yesterday the consumer confidence index fell […]
Read MoreConsumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in March, hitting a six-month low, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Friday. The consumer index of fell to 42.0 in March from 43.3 the previous month. Its survey attributed the fall to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, higher living costs and the […]
Read MoreCambodia is relatively isolated from the economic effects of the war in Ukraine, but inflation is still projected to “accelerate” in 2022, according to recent data by the Asia Development Bank. The report suggests that inflation could “average at 4.7 percent” on surging energy and oil prices caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign trade growth moderated in February after country’s imports grew at a slower pace during the month, state statisticians reported Friday. The Philippines’ total external trade amounted to $15.85 billion in February, expanding 18.1% year-on-year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. That was slower compared to 20.3% annual growth rate recorded in […]
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