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Vietnam: Agriculture sector sees lower trade value in Q1

The trade value of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first quarter of this year was estimated at US$20.63 billion, down 11.2 per cent year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). HÀ NỘI — The trade value of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first quarter of this year was estimated at US$20.63 […]

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Thailand: Excise Department sees year-on-year revenue dip

The Excise Department collected 198 billion baht in revenue during the first five months of fiscal 2023, down from 230 billion during the same period last year, attributed to the continued diesel excise tax cut, according to deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn. In March, the government resolved to extend the period for the excise tax reduction for […]

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Resilient demand: Customers filling their trolley with groceries at a supermarket in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Household spending has endured against the backdrop of external challenges, signalling recovery strength.
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Malaysia: Recession not likely

PETALING JAYA: Economists are taking a cautious stance on the economy, as global headwinds take a firm grip on the global macroeconomic landscape. Not only will these challenges affect domestic demand, the key driver of the Malaysian economy, but can also affect the country’s exports and business sentiments overall, they say. As a small and […]

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