As government borrows more MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines posted a two-year high balance of payments (BOP) surplus of $3.08 billion in January, reversing the $102 million deficit incurred a year ago, as the Marcos administration forayed into the offshore debt market early this year. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed […]
Read MoreAlipay Thailand expects mobile payments made by Chinese travellers in Thailand to surge this year thanks to China’s reopening. During Chinese New Year between Jan 21-27, Alipay mobile app payment volumes made by Chinese visitors in Thailand grew by 150% year-on-year. Chinese visitors stayed in the country for an average of 4.18 days during the […]
Read MoreMany enterprises from countries such as the UK, the Republic of Korea and Japan said Việt Nam is an attractive investment destination, given the country’s stable macroeconomy, rapid growth and large market with a rising middle class. HÀ NỘI — As several foreign investors are eyeing Việt Nam for opportunities, the country must make greater efforts […]
Read MoreThailand wants to sign mini-free trade agreements (mini-FTAs) with the Chinese city of Shenzhen and the province of Yunnan in March and April, respectively, after the mini-FTA with Hainan resulted in a significant growth of Thai exports. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said that after discussions in Bangkok with Shen Danyang, the executive vice-governor of China’s Hainan province, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine stock market fell yesterday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Composite index (PSEi) closed at 6,744.12, down by 34.90 points or 0.51 percent. Likewise, the broader All Shares index slipped to 3,607.75, down by 13.94 points or 0.38 percent. […]
Read MoreCanadian travel magazine The Travel has listed Ho Chi Minh City among top 10 Asian cities that can be considered a dream for every street food lover. The magazine stated that the continent is one of the best places to be for those who like to eat. However, for those craving street food, Asia is a […]
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