Remittances from Cambodian migrant workers increased from $1.15 billion in 2021 to $1.25 billion in 2022 and are the third highest in the Asean as a share of national GDP after those of the Philippines and Vietnam, according to a new report. The report is based, in part, on policy maker and expert discussions during […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The investor relations (IR) country score of the Philippines improved to 47.8 from 41.4 percent, allowing the country to jump to third place in 2023 from 12th spot in 2022, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The 2023 IR and Debt Transparency Report of Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF) showed […]
Read MoreThe Lao government has expressed an interest to attract more domestic and international investments to relieve the country’s financial woes during the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly Legislature. Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone revealed at the NA Session on Monday that the total investment value in Laos will reach LAK 159 trillion (over USD […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen has urged the export of premium rice to Singapore as the country currently relies on imported agricultural products. Cambodia is expected to become one of the countries that supply agricultural products to Singapore, the Prime Minister said during a get-together with garment workers in Pursat province on Friday. Singapore receives millions […]
Read MoreThe State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has sent a document to credit institutions and branches of foreign banks and SBV in provinces and centrally-run cities regarding the reduction of interest rates. The document clearly stated that in accordance with the Government and the Prime Minister’s directives, and based on the recent market and interest rate […]
Read MorePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday. With this month’s introduction of the visa prescreening system (VPSS) by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Foreign Ministry to expedite the […]
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