THE silk sector of Cambodia is ready to take off as it has started to provide competitive economic benefits to attract more investors for further development, while experts and people in the industry are appealing for more participation, a prominent Cambodian economist said. Cambodia’s silk sector has taken off from Mondulkiri province for about three […]
Read MoreTHAILAND’S real estate investment trusts (Reits), deemed one of the barometers for South-east Asia’s wider economic performance, are feeling the heat from surging inflation and rate hikes, just as the tourism-dependent nation tries to lure visitors back since it lifted all Covid-19 travel curbs. According to Bloomberg data, there are more than 50 Reits and […]
Read MoreHighest in 4 months MANILA, Philippines — The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) jumped by 48.3 percent to hit a four-month high of $989 million in April from $667 million in the same month last year as the country posted a stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter. This was the highest since […]
Read MoreAs the country’s informal economy resumed after the government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, rising prices of commodities and fuel continue to affect the consumer, according to reports. At the meeting on “Informal Economic Promotion in the Post-Covid-19 Crisis” last week, Heng Sophan Narith, Deputy Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) said ways to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign direct investments expanded in April, due in part to the economy’s reopening back then but an analyst expects some slowdown as headwinds emerged in past months. What’s new Data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas released Monday revealed FDIs recorded a net inflow of $989 million in April, up 48.3% year-on-year. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Economists are cautious about the outlook of the economy in the second half of 2022, in light of enduring challenges such as the Russia-Ukraine war, soaring inflation, supply chain disruptions and the weaker ringgit. HELP University economist Paolo Casadio believes the prevailing global economic challenges and uncertainties will disrupt the recovery trajectory in […]
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