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Laos: Locals Face Major Fuel Shortage in Luang Namtha

A major fuel shortage in Luang Namtha District yesterday saw just one petrol pump open as residents flocked to fill up. Residents of Luang Namtha District, Luang Namtha Province, have expressed concern about the fuel shortage which saw supplies of regular petrol in the district almost depleted. According to eyewitness reports and a video posted to social […]

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Thailand: Tourism sentiment in the doldrums

The tourism index in the first quarter remains depressed, while the risk of more unemployment still clouds the outlook for the next quarter, mainly attributed to the Omicron variant and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT). “Tourism operators are still struggling to maintain business as the number of tourists has […]

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Cambodia: Evolution of five rare Riel banknotes

All riel banknotes have the unmistakable imprint of the Kingdom’s economic elements and cultural identity, yet there are some specific bills that numismatists drool upon. Khmer Times has carefully picked the rarest riel banknotes still in circulation, which possess the highest values as collectables in this part of de-dollarisation series. They have been essentially hand-picked […]

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Vietnam: Safely reopening to revive tourism

British travel magazine Wanderlust has recently listed Vietnam among the 20 most ideal destinations in March with recommendations of long-term stays, wild world exploration, festivities and flower seasons.  This is a positive signal showing that international tourists have been happy with Vietnam’s service quality and confident in the country’s anti-pandemic measures to ensure their safety. This […]

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Philippines: 91-day T-bills up to 1.587%

MANILA, Philippines — Yields for government securities jumped for another week on investor concern that the US Fed will go all out with its rate hikes soon. The Bureau of the Treasury yesterday made a partial award of just P5 billion of the P15 billion in Treasury bills on offer as rates went up again […]

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