Consumer goods, health care, energy, construction materials, infrastructure, and technology are among the sectors with enormous potential for investment in Vietnam once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, an expert has said. Don Lam, co-founder and CEO of fund management company VinaCapital, recentlyspoke to a group of Republic of Korean investors through video conferencing about Vietnam’sefforts to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ long-struggling agriculture sector suffered a fresh setback in the first three months, pulled down by less harvests and an underperforming fisheries sector and dashing hopes of some economic growth at the start of the year. The value of farm output declined 1.2% year-on-year from January to March, down further from […]
Read MoreDespite the easing of lockdown measures and higher demand in several export categories, Thailand’s shipments are still forecast to contract by 8% this year, says a key trade group. Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, chairwoman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC), said the pandemic has ravaged major economies, especially Thailand’s important trading partners such as the US, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Pubs and restaurants selling liquors are not allowed not operate during the whole period of conditional movement control order (CMCO), said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said the ministry had received complaints from non-Muslims that some of these premises were operating at night in the city centre. […]
Read MoreThailand’s cross-border trade fell by 7.6% year-on-year in the first quarter as the coronavirus hit the global economy and led bordering countries to close dozens of checkpoints. The Foreign Trade Department on Tuesday said the country’s overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, totalled 264.97 billion baht in the first three months, with Malaysia still the […]
Read MoreBank Indonesia (BI) has pledged to go all out to bolster the economy as the central bank has forecast economic growth to weaken 0.4 percent in the second quarter due to coronavirus containment measures. BI Governor Perry Warjiyo projected gross domestic product (GDP) growth to pick up slightly to 1.2 percent in the third quarter […]
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