High net worth individuals are predicted to be the most likely group to take Covid-19 vaccination tours overseas, spending a fortune in the hope of choosing their own vaccines and heading abroad, instead of waiting for local vaccinations. As the vaccination programme in Thailand trudges along, lagging Western countries and regional peers, outbound tour operators […]
Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA) – Bank Indonesia’s Retail Sales Survey (SPE) has indicated an increase in monthly retail sales in March this year compared to the previous month. “Real Sales Index (IPR) March 2021 grew 6.1 percent (mtm), increasing from the previous month’s growth of minus 2.7 percent (mtm),” executive director of the central bank’s communication department, […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry yesterday launched a fresh mobile grocery store campaign to help reduce the cost of living for people in Greater Bangkok. Presiding over the launch of the new mobile grocery store campaign, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the latest campaign features 730 mobile pick-up trucks and small trucks selling 73 products in six […]
Read MoreIndonesia, which is the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is considering imposing taxes on cryptocurrency trading as demand in the sector is booming with the recent price rally. Neilmaldrin Noor, a spokesperson for the country’s tax agency, told Reuters that the Indonesian government is willing to strengthen its tax collections after the impact of the ongoing pandemic has drained […]
Read MoreInput cost inflation is the main concern for the second half of 2021. While the expansion of the consumer price index (CPI), seen as a gauge for inflation, remained under control, growing prices of input materials and heating up economic activities are factors that could increase inflationary pressure on the remaining months of the year. […]
Read MoreEquity markets tumbled in Asian trade Tuesday following steep losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about a surge in inflation that could force central banks to wind back their ultra-loose monetary policies earlier than forecast. All eyes are on the release this week of crucial data on US retail sales and consumer […]
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