Vietnam’s electronics industry, an increasingly important sector of the country’s economy, continues to grow despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Amid the pandemic, the sector brought home US$77.58 billion over the past nine months of 2021, statistics from the General Department of Customs showed. Of this, the export of […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government approved a draft budget bill of 32,576.9 trillion riels (approximately $8.013 billion) for its expenditure for 2022, with national revenue set at 23,462.6 trillion riels (approximately $5.771 billion). The draft budget bill was approved in the weekly cabinet meeting held on Oct 22. It was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen. […]
Read MoreAverage 4.3% forecast exceeds gov’t target MANILA, Philippines — Economists of private banks hiked their inflation forecast to 4.3 percent from the original target of 4.1 percent, higher than the central bank’s two to four percent target this year amid upward price pressures, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Zeno Ronald Abenoja, managing […]
Read MoreDespite the escalating trend, the increase in the land price index in Greater Bangkok in the third quarter remained lower than the five-year average during the pre-Covid period, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC). Acting director-general Vichai Viratkapan said the quarterly rise in land price index in Greater Bangkok was only 0.5% in […]
Read MoreMalaysia is considering creating travel bubbles with 10 countries, including some ASEAN members, from next month, according to Tourism Minister Nancy Shukri. The move comes after Thailand announced quarantine-free entry for fully-vaccinated visitors from 45 countries, including Cambodia, would start on Nov 1. Malaysia shut its borders to foreign tourists two years ago because of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singaporeans have the sixth highest rate of cryptocurrency ownership among people surveyed in 22 countries. Nearly 16 per cent of Singaporean adults currently own cryptocurrency, according to the poll by fintech comparison website Finder.com. The survey of 40,645 people across 22 countries included 985 adults in the Republic. Finder cryptocurrency editor Keegan Francis […]
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