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Thailand: Employment demand pops last month

Thailand’s labour force is recovering from a plunge last year that saw 3 million people lose their jobs because of the pandemic, though people with IT skill sets are in great demand as organisations gear up for digital transformation, according to job search platform JobsDB. People in Thailand need to improve their skill sets for […]

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Malaysia: Positive lift awaits debt market

PETALING JAYA: The domestic bond market is bound to see more positive activities following the boost from the removal of Malaysia from FTSE Russell’s watch list. Malaysia has been on the list since April 2019 and every FTSE Russell review since then has kept bond investors on their toes as they feared Malaysia’s possible removal […]

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Thailand: FPO warns 4% growth this year will be difficult

The government’s ambitious goal of 4% economic growth this year will be difficult, requiring a lot of effort and a host of supporting factors such as higher exports, recovering foreign tourist arrivals and active private investment, says the Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO). FPO adviser Wuttipong Jittungsakul said if the government hopes to achieve […]

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