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Quality jobs urged for young Filipinos

TARGETED interventions are needed as young Filipinos were particularly hit in job terms by the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said on Wednesday. “The youth group was disproportionately affected by the pandemic shock on the labor market, and the scarring effect may stay long after the economic activities return,” World Bank Country Director said as […]

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Thailand: 5.6m tourist arrivals so far this year

Thailand recorded 5.57 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to March 18 this year, government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday. The vital and rapidly recovering tourism sector continues to support the economy while exports are weakening as global demand slows, analysts say. Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith echoed that view on Wednesday, saying the economy is […]

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Cambodia’s railway revival continues

IT’s a Saturday morning on a holiday weekend in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, and the Royal Railway station is buzzing with activity. The two passenger trains that depart every day are ready, their loud horns announcing to the locals saying goodbye to loved ones, and tourists posing for photos on the platform, that […]

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Laos Halts Pork Importation from Thailand and Vietnam

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced the suspension of pork importation from Thailand and Vietnam amid the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the two countries.  The notice issued by the ministry states that the Department of Livestock and Fisheries prohibits the importation of pork, including live pigs and processed products from Thailand and […]

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Brunei: Total y-o-y trade drops by 1.8 per cent last December

The total trade year-on-year recorded a decrease of 1.8 per cent from BND2,513.8 million in December 2021 to BND2,468.6 million in December 2022, according to statistics published by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS). According to the department’s International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report for December 2022, the decrease was due to a […]

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