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Cambodia: Electric rates static amid Covid shocks

Cambodia was one of only nine countries and territories that saw no significant changes in electricity tariffs between 2019 and 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic began to sweep across the globe. This is according to recent data posted on comparethemarket.com.au, an Australian price comparison website operated by Compare the Market Pty Ltd. Compare the Market […]

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Thailand: Govt urged to cut labour import cost

Businesses have appealed to the Labour Ministry to reduce the expenses involved in importing migrant workers and shore up labour shortages. Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said so far labour imports via the memorandum of understandings (MoU) signed with neighbouring countries have missed their targets. Many business owners have sought to recruit migrant workers from Myanmar […]

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Philippines: Wait-and-see stance on interest rates

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is keeping a wait and see stance on interest rates as it still has room to maneuver despite the hawkish policy of global central banks led by the US Federal Reserve. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said in an interview with Bloomberg Television that monetary authorities are […]

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Thailand: Oil price fears spike in conflict

Business leaders are increasingly worried about the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, with rising oil prices threatening to drive up living costs. The crisis has sent Brent crude futures to US$97.66 a barrel, the highest level since September 2014, and global stocks have plunged. Analysts at PTT Plc cited Suhail Al Mazrouei, the United Arab Emirates’ minister of […]

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