SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) jumped the most in four years, powered by a pick-up in both electronic and non-electronic shipments. Nodx rose by 17.9 per cent last month – the biggest leap since October 2017 when shipments soared by 20.5 per cent. The October increase was also the 11th consecutive year-on-year gain, following a […]
Read MoreMany factories, including about 200 contracted factories that make sportwear for Nike Corporation, resumed production in Vietnam earlier this month. However, if this return is to be resilient and long-lasting, a range of changes to business practices and relationships may have to be realised. Nobel Kinder, Sustainable Development Director of Nike Corporation, committed to continuing to invest […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is no longer at the bottom of the list in terms of economic reopening in Asia-Pacific, but its vaccination rate should still be fast-tracked to further achieve a stronger rebound. In the latest lockdown easing scorecard of London-based Oxford Economics, the Philippines ranked 10th among 14 major economies in Asia-Pacific […]
Read MoreLaos currently exports more than 6,423MW to other countries, mainly neighbouring countries, a senior official has said. Addressing the National Assembly recently, Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Daovong Phonekeo said several power plants are under construction that will generate electricity for sale to neighbouring countries and other ASEAN member states. However, billions of dollars […]
Read MoreOverall consumer spending during Loy Krathong is likely to remain sluggish this year because people remain concerned about the reoccurrence of Covid-19 outbreaks and relatively poor economic conditions. The latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that spending during the annual full-moon celebration, which this year falls on Friday, […]
Read MoreVietnam will need about 313 trillion VND (13.7 billion USD) to develop a modern seaport system between now and 2030, and the funding will mostly come from non-budget sources. During 2011 – 2020, about 202 trillion VND was poured into developing seaport infrastructure, accounting for 20.6 percent of total investment in transport infrastructure. Of the […]
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