MANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased further and settled within the 5.8 to 6.6 percent range in May due to the series of rollbacks in fuel prices, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The central bank said the cumulative rollback in the prices of petroleum products, as well as lower poultry and fish […]
Read MoreIndonesia and Malaysia will delay trade talks with the European Union (EU) while they seek fairer treatment for small palm oil producers, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof said the EU’s recently adopted law banning the import of products that come from land cleared of forests was “punitive and […]
Read MoreXinhua – De-dollarisation appears to be an unstoppable trend as countries around the world look to reduce their dependence on the US currency, said Eli Clifton, a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute, in an article posted on the website of Signs of the Times (SOTT) last week. “A major driver is Washington’s weaponisation of its […]
Read MoreDecreased demand and increased costs have put cement makers in a difficult spot financially during the first quarter of 2023, said industry insiders and experts. HÀ NỘI — Decreased demand and increased costs have put cement makers in a difficult spot financially during the first quarter of 2023, said industry insiders and experts. They claimed […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 1 June 2023 – Malaysian consumer prices declined in April, driven mainly by easing transport inflation. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.3% in April from a year earlier, the Department of Statistics said on Friday. That compares with an increase of 3.4% in March and is in line […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare expects to provide training and employment for more than 300,000 workers nationwide. Vientiane Times reports that Ms. Anousone Khamsingsavath, Director General of the Department of Employment said that the ministry wants to provide relevant training to 392,000 workers and assist them with securing job placements. The figures were revealed at […]
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