A flexible approach in managing the twin goal helped the country keep the economy intact in the most complicated Covid-19 outbreak yet. In the most optimistic scenario, Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2021 would reach 6.2% year-on-year on the assumption that the pandemic is contained in August, higher than the 6% target set by the National […]
Read MoreThe first batch of Hung Yen longan is officially sold on e-commerce platform Postmart.vn. Longan and agricultural specialties from the northern province of Hung Yen were introduced and promoted for sales at an international conference on the province’s sustainable trade. The event held both offline and online, was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Industry […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — With an earlier resurgence in new COVID-19 cases and the slow pace of vaccination, the Philippines may recover slower from the pandemic than other economies in Asia, according to Standard Chartered Bank. During a webinar, StanChart economist for Asia Chidu Narayanan said the bank expects the Philippines to grow by 4.6 percent […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance earned in total over 4,695 billion Riel or nearly $1.16 billion in the first half of this year, down 8.9 percent compared to the same period last year. The figures were shared in a press release on the outcome of […]
Read MoreHONG KONG, China — Asian markets edged lower on Friday as investors weighed concerns over economic growth and virus outbreaks and risk aversion set in following dovish comments from the Federal Reserve chief. Fed Chair Jay Powell reiterated the central bank’s plan to maintain stimulus initiatives until the economy fully recovers while Treasury Secretary Janet […]
Read MoreSyn Mun Kong Insurance on Friday announced it was cancelling its Covid-19 insurance policies with customers, saying the rapidly deteriorating situation made the risk unmanageable. In a message on its Facebook page, the SET-listed insurance firm said Covid 2-1 insurance policies for all clients would be terminated 30 days after they receive a letter from […]
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