GDP per capita is expected to reach nearly $2,000, while Cambodia’s economic growth is expected to reach 6.6 percent in 2023. The statement was made by Prime Minister Hun Sen during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a bridge across the Mekong River in Kratie Province on the morning of January 2. In 2023, […]
Read MoreVietnam has been listed among the world’s top 30 powerful countries in 2022 by US News & World Report. With a GDP of over 363 billion USD and a population of more than 98.2 million, Vietnam stands at the 30th position in the rankings, only after Singapore (26th position) among the Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may import more rice and corn this year due to lower rice production and the extension of lower tariffs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) raised its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 3.8 million metric tons (MT) […]
Read MoreANN/THE STAR – Indonesia’s inflation rose slightly in December and remained above the central bank’s target range for the seventh straight month, official data showed yesterday. The headline annual inflation rate picked up to 5.51 per cent in December, compared with 5.42 per cent in November and 5.39 per cent expected by analysts polled by […]
Read MoreTHE race to be South-east Asia’s best-performing currency in 2023 looks like being between the Thai baht and Singapore dollar. The baht is set to be powered by an influx in Chinese tourists after the mainland rescinded most of its Covid controls over the past month, paving the way for a recovery in outbound travel. […]
Read MoreAs many as 120,000 residential units are expected to be snapped up this year despite rising inflation, property firm Supalai said in its latest prediction. Supalai director Prasas Tangmatitam said that listed real-estate companies had sold 115,902 units last year compared to 75,364 in 2021. He said this was a clear indicator of the property […]
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