TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia Governor Doni Primanto Joewono in an event on Wednesday said that the level of Indonesia’s digital competitiveness is currently improving based on the result of the East Ventures Digital Competitiveness Index 2021. He argues that the widespread adaptation of the digital lifestyle is one of the prominent lessons during the highs and lows of […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 36.23 to the US dollar on Thursday, the highest in six years, weakening from Wednesday’s close of 36.10. The currency is expected to move between 36.15 and 36.40 during the day, predicted Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool. Poon said the dollar’s strengthening was an important factor that pressured the baht […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The peso weakened further yesterday after depreciating by 44 centavos to close at 55.67, the lowest level in almost 17 years, from Tuesday’s 55.23 to $1 amid soaring inflation. This was the weakest level for the local currency since closing at 55.71 to $1 on Oct. 20, 2005. Data from the Bankers […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen has indicated that newly imported right-hand drive cars already shipped to the country need not change to left-hand drive, but urged their owners to pay the import tax by Wednesday (July 6). The move comes as several right-hand drive cars remain stuck at the border awaiting clearance as Cambodia follows the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is looking to lessen imports of rice and corn with a primary mandate to boost production of the two food staples until the end of the year. In a briefing yesterday, President Marcos – who is also the concurrent agriculture chief – said the Department of Agriculture (DA) was […]
Read MoreWorrying about the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China as well as China’s Covid-19 lockdown, Google may move its smartphone orders to partner factories in Vietnam in the near future. Previously, the US technology giant had a plan to produce smartphones in Vietnam. However, due to the pandemic, as well as China’s […]
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