There were 72,953 newly-established enterprises entering the economy in the first seven months of this year with total registered capital of VND690.7 trillion ($30.3 billion), up 13.8 per cent and 39 per cent, respectively, year-on-year, according to the latest report from the Agency for Business Registration at the Ministry of Planning and Investment. There were […]
Read MoreAfter two months of falling, Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.11 per cent month-on-month in July; its lowest level for nine years, according to figures from the General Statistics Office (GSO). The increase comes after declining by 0.53 per cent and 0.17 per cent in May and June, respectively. Compared with July last […]
Read MoreHong Kong’s new chief executive will fly to ASEAN tomorrow, in her first official overseas visit as leader. Earlier, the city’s minister said that the ASEAN-HK Free Trade Agreement negotiations are expected to conclude by year-end, and that the city will pursue closer ties with ASEAN to echo China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Businesses […]
Read MorePrivate consumption rose slightly in June but private investmentcontracted from the previous month, central bank indexes showed on Monday, suggesting economic recovery remains patchy. The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) private consumption index for June rose 0.2% from the previous month, when it increased 1.3%. The index for private investment declined 0.4% in June from May, when it had contracted 0.2%. The BOT said […]
Read MoreTravellers have been told to allow for at least three hours if they’re going from downtown Bangkok to Don Mueang airport by road as roadworks in the area get under way. The Highways Department plans to rebuild a ramp connecting the airport with the adjacent Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The work is part of a project […]
Read MoreIndonesia and Thailand are embarking on what could be a long and tedious negotiation process to determine the border of the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) between the two countries in the Andaman Sea. But even before formal talks begin, both countries have to tune into the right mood for a friendly and fruitful negotiation in […]
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