KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) in March eased to 3.4% with the index point at 129.9, underpinned by a decrease in the price of unleaded petrol. A report from the Statistics Department showed on Thursday the rate of inflation in March had moderated from 3.7% in February. This was below the expectations of […]
Read MoreThe tourism and sports minister has confirmed that collection of the 300-baht tourism fee will not be delayed beyond September, while the ministry plans to ask provincial police to support the tourism police in its operations to clear out “zero-dollar tours” and illegal tours. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the fee will not be […]
Read MoreCambodia is promoting low-emission transport modes by implementing electric motorcycles and a network of charging and maintenance stations. This technology, along with an incentive programme, is designed to reduce emissions, air pollution, and operating costs, while also providing significant economic benefits. The government, with the support of Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), plans to introduce […]
Read MoreThe Philippines spent more than 450 million USD importing some 900,000 tonnes of Vietnamese rice in the first quarter of this year, and more orders are expected to be placed in the time ahead. The country was the biggest importer of Vietnamese rice in the reviewed period, making up 48.2% in volume and 45.9% in […]
Read MoreThe Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to rise in March to 97.8 points, the highest in 10 months, thanks to the tourism recovery and farmers’ greater purchasing power, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Improving tourism boosted demand for goods and services, while higher agricultural prices brought more revenue to farmers in many regions, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, April 20 ― The sizeable trade surplus will continue to support Malaysia’s growth this year despite the expectations of softening exports in the months ahead, says CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. Economist Nazmi Idrus said the firm remained positive on Malaysia’s 2023 full-year trade balance outlook despite expectations of softening exports in the months […]
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