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High oil prices a boon for Malaysia

OIL prices are on a tear. Just like there were in 2008 and from 2011 to 2014 going by recent memory. There is one notable difference today though. When oil prices surpassed US$100 (RM420) a barrel in those periods, there was vibrancy that was felt. Malaysia’s coffers were growing from exports receipts of Petroliam Nasional […]

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Cambodia’s economy forecast to grow over 5 pct in 2022

Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow over 5 percent in 2022 after the southeast Asian nation has fully reopened since November, buoyed by its high vaccination rates, Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Sunday. “The success of the COVID-19 national vaccination campaign has allowed Cambodia’s economy to grow at a faster-than-expected rate,” he said […]

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Philippines: Exports to double in 5 years – DTI

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s exports could double in the next five years through increased production capacities and addressing trade friction, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said an assessment conducted by the International Trade Center (ITC) “validates and quantifies the potential of the export industry to grow by […]

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Laos to Raise Minimum Wage by March This Year

Lawmakers have begun discussions surrounding a raise of the national minumum wage amid inflation and an increasing cost of living. Authorities in Laos have discussed increasing the minimum wage for domestic workers, with the pay rise to take effect in March this year after final approval by the government, Lao National Radio reports. Vice President of […]

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Alibaba plans to launch Cambodian products in China

Alibaba Group is holding talks with Cambodian relevant stakeholders for exporting Cambodian products and selling them in the online marketplace in China. The topic was discussed during a virtual meeting last Friday between Yim Chhay Ly, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development and Chairman of the Village 1 Product […]

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