Rubber exports from Cambodia surged by 42.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year and brought the country $168 million. The earnings from the export of natural rubber and rubber articles in the first quarter of 2022 were only $117 million. According to the latest trade data of […]
Read MoreRetail sales in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022 is up 2.7 per cent year on year, increasing from BND429.4 million to BND440.9 million, according to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) in a recent report. The increase in retail sales were mainly driven by an increase in the sales of books, newspapers […]
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Laos’ economy will grow by 4 percent this year and in 2024, thanks to China reopening its borders and removing travel restrictions. During the April World Economic Outlook, the IMF said that despite worldwide economic uncertainty, Laos is likely to see economic growth as China, one of the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research has maintained its forecast for credit growth in Malaysia to ease slightly to 4.3% this year from 4.5% in 2022, due to a weaker economic outlook and higher borrowing costs. It reckoned that “Malaysian banks on aggregate would likely remain on a stable footing despite potential […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S key exports are expected to record further weakness in the months ahead, after declining for the sixth consecutive month in March, on the back of challenging global economic conditions, economists said. “Global demand will likely stay weak amid tight monetary policy in advanced economies and vulnerabilities in the financial system following the banking turmoil […]
Read MoreThe food industry of Việt Nam has significant potential for promoting international cooperation. HÀ NỘI — The food industry of Việt Nam has significant potential for rapid expansion in the domestic market and increase international cooperation thanks to efforts to improve competitiveness, Vũ Bá Phú, director of the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency, said. The […]
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