MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is doubling efforts to finish the ratification process within the year for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which is seen to provide benefits in terms of greater market access and higher economic growth for the country. “We consider RCEP to be a top priority and we are doubling […]
Read MoreThailand’s handicraft exports are expected to grow by nearly 20% this year, driven by increasing demand for silverware, goldware and ornaments. Pornpon Akathaporn, acting chief executive officer of the Sustainable Arts and Crafts Institute of Thailand (SACIT), said export prospects for Thai arts and crafts products in the year to come are also promising thanks […]
Read More[HANOI] Vietnam has pushed back a plan to re-open the resort island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists until November, after failing to meet targets for inoculating residents due to insufficient vaccine supplies, state media reported. The South-east Asian nation, which is currently shut to all visitors apart from returning citizens and investors, has been […]
Read MoreExports should continue to maintain their growth momentum in August, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, when they surged by 20.2% year-on-year from July of last year. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said in a speech at a seminar yesterday the country’s export sector was expected to keep growing in August, but at […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The government will continue to negotiate with Singapore on the gradual reopening of the border which will depend on current health conditions, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said this included talks on the proposed daily cross-border movement known as the Daily Commuting Arrangement (DCA). Presently he said, Malaysia […]
Read MoreCambodia’s economy is forecast to experience a rebound of 5.5 percent in 2022 despite a modest reduced 1.9 percent growth is forecasted this year amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “The protracted pandemic has hurt services and domestic demand,” said ADB Country Director for Cambodia Ms. Sunniya Durrani-Jamal. “Lockdowns […]
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