As the global economy is still mostly struggling with the health crisis, the start in 2021 is overshadowed by the hurdles of the previous year. Nevertheless, Vietnam may regain traction in economic growth. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham The Anh, chief economist from the Institute for Economic and Policy Research under Hanoi National University’s Economics University […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE maintains its top spot for digital inclusiveness among 82 countries around the world, in global consultancy Roland Berger’s Digital Inclusion Index 2020. But around 150 million adults in South-east Asia – or nearly a third of the population – remain excluded from digital technologies, casting a spotlight on the region’s digital divide. The report […]
Read MoreWith five free trade agreements (FTAs) on the docket this year, Cambodia is bolstering its logistics network in anticipation of the deals. To that end, last month the Prime Minister approved the immediate upgrade of the Stung Bot, Bavet and Poipet checkpoints. Sopheavatey Sorn, director of logistics at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, […]
Read MoreLow incomes and high household debt are looming over the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, while an additional 1 million room nights in the stimulus campaign were fully redeemed, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn said the estimated number of domestic trips during Feb 12-14 is expected to reach […]
Read MoreThe export of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables is worth hundreds of millions of US dollars each year but is so far impeded by the lack of appropriate preservation technology. As regional countries are also upping their game, Vietnam may see incentives for upgrading the lifetime of its produce when exporting to foreign markets like the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Rates for short-term government securities continued their downward trend yesterday as market demand remained healthy amid strong liquidity in the financial system, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr). During yesterday’s auction, the 91-day Treasury bills (T-bills) fetched an average rate of 0.846 percent, 7.1 basis points lower compared to the […]
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