MANILA, Philippines — Inflation the rate of increase in the prices of consumer goods and services further eased in March due to slower upticks in food and transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. In a briefing, PSA chief Dennis Mapa said headline inflation slowed down to 7.6 percent in March from 8.6 […]
Read MoreInvestment in hi-tech industries in Cambodia can attract a tax holiday of nine years, according to Sam Chanmoney, an Official for Public Relations and Promotion of Private Investments, Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), yesterday. While making a presentation on investment opportunities in Cambodia for the benefit of a visiting high-level business delegation from […]
Read MoreAmong the sectors, the mining industry recorded the highest IIP decrease with 4.4 per cent. The processing and manufacturing industry followed with 2.4 per cent, while the electricity generation and distribution sector saw a decline of 1 per cent. HÀ NỘI – The first quarter of 2023 saw a decline of 2.2 per cent in […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Of late, the hot topic that is rapidly gaining pace is many countries, including Malaysia, are mulling the idea of reducing their trade dependency on the US dollar. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also lent heavy support to the thought of reducing Malaysia’s dependency on the greenback in terms of attracting […]
Read MoreAccording to the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), the total inflation rate for March decreased slightly to 40.97% compared to February’s figures of 41.3%. However, the LSB predicts that the average rate of inflation will remain around 40.8% throughout the year. The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages saw the highest increase in March, a massive […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry has downgraded its headline inflation outlook for this year from a range of 2-3% to 1.7-2.7%, in line with economic conditions and falling energy prices. Wichanun Niwatjinda, deputy director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), said the new forecast also assumes the Thai economy will grow at a rate of 2.7-3.7% […]
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