Restaurant operators have reiterated their calls for the government to provide relief, noting they have yet to receive any state aid via measures despite the launch of several schemes recently, including the popular Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment subsidy. Thai Restaurant Association president Taniwan Koonmongkon said only street food stalls are eligible for the government’s […]
Read MoreInflation in focus THE Statistics Department is expected to release the consumer price index (CPI) data for May 2021 on Friday. Analysts expect inflation to rise 3.6% in May. The CPI increased 4.7% in April 2021 to 123.1 against 117.6 in the same month of the preceding year. The CPI for the period of January […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to keep rates steady at Thursday’s monetary policy meeting, but would likely resume its easing cycle by September, an international think tank said. In its weekly outlook, London-based Capital Economics expressed certainty that interest rates would remain unchanged during the central bank’s policy […]
Read MoreCambodia has launched its new 14-year plan on digital policy, saying the sector is a new model of economic growth, which can respond and keep pace with rapid changes in the economy as it recovers from the financial dip caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. It officially announced the implementation of its “Digital Economy and Social […]
Read MoreThe 13th Party Congress Resolution says Vietnam aims to become a developed country with high income by 2045, when it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the country’s establishment. This means that Vietnam has 24 more years to reach that goal. And it will be very difficult to turn this into reality if Vietnam still […]
Read MoreCity Hall is lifting restrictions on dining at non-air-conditioned restaurants and increases the maximum seating limit at air conditioned venues from Monday. As a result of the latest City Hall order signed by Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Sunday, non-air-conditioned restaurants can once again operate at 100% capacity, while air-conditioned venues are allowed to set […]
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