Record-high sea freight rates have seen shipping companies produce positive second-quarter earnings reports. The VN-Index gained 41.22 points last week, or 3.25 per cent to close at 1,310.05 points after three consecutive weeks of decline. Total trading value on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) fell 7.3 per cent to VND84.9 trillion (US$3.7 billion). […]
Read MoreThe streets of Cambodia’s major cities may be full of huge, gas-guzzling, environment-destroying sports utility vehicles and trucks that only go off road when their owners park them on the pavement, but a growing number of electric vehicle manufacturers are eyeing the Kingdom as an opportunity to sell – or rent – a greener alternative. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The projected speed bump in the economic recovery in the third quarter arising from the reimposition of a strict lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep interest rates at record lows. ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa said the […]
Read MoreThailand and Australia have agreed to pursue a strategic economic partnership to boost bilateral trade and investment, with the deal expected to be signed next year. Speaking after a teleconference with Dan Tehan, Australia’s minister for trade, tourism and investment, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said Australia is keen to forge a strategic economic partnership with […]
Read MoreThree major draft laws on trade are expected to take effect before the end of 2021, after receiving full support from National Assembly (NA) leaders and specialised committees, as well as the Senate, according to a Ministry of Commerce spokesman. These are the draft laws on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) […]
Read MoreThe last-mile parcel delivery segment is expected to see slower growth this year due to the damaging effects of the pandemic, according to new research. The segment is expected to see revenue grow by just 19% to 71.8 billion baht this year, slowing from a gain of 31.3% in 2020, according to Kasikorn Research Center […]
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