A business-matching mobile app called Viet-Aus Trade has been launched by the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia to help connect enterprises in the two countries. Now available for free on Apple Store and Google Play, the app is expected to be introduced to thousands of importers, investors, and business associations in Australia and nearby island […]
Read MoreA study on the construction of a Phnom Penh transportation centre is undergoing a pre-feasibility study conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been submitted to the government. Chhieng Pich, director of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s General Directorate of Logistics, told Khmer Times that the relevant ministries are working on the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manufacturing activity in the country declined at a softer pace in May as subdued recovery was seen in output and new orders amid the easing of restrictions in areas outside of Metro Manila, according to the latest IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI for manufacturing rose to […]
Read MoreBank Indonesia’s (BI) policy measures and a narrowing current account deficit (CAD) will likely support the rupiah amid unfavorable financial market conditions, however risks remain as Indonesia continues to record new COVID-19 cases while facing limited healthcare capacity, experts warn. Fitch Solutions has revised it outlook for the rupiah for 2020 to 15,500 per US dollar […]
Read More[BANGKOK] Thailand is returning to its economic roots as a food producer, with overseas demand for rice, seafood, fruit and other edibles bolstering exports even as the Covid-19 pandemic dents production and shipments of manufactured goods. The proportion of food- and agricultural-related exports to total shipments jumped to 19.7 per cent in April, their highest […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has flagged concerns that a fast rise in the baht may not help the country, noting it stands ready to take action to avert the baht from gaining, adding more pain to the economy. Given the improving coronavirus situation in Thailand and the region, some investors could park their short-term money […]
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