The price of pepper in the world, and in Cambodia in particular, has dropped considerably in the last three to four years. The decline was caused because the supply of pepper in the global market exceeds market demand. The pepper price fell from $9 to $10 a kilogramme in 2016, to only $2.5 to $3 […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The coming La Nina weather phenomenon that will bring heavier than usual rainfall may determine the pace of the current upward trend of crude palm oil (CPO) prices. Plantation experts generally expect a 75% probability of La Nina occurring from October to December in the South-East Asian oil palm-growing regions. CPO recently rallied […]
Read MoreLeaders in Borikhamxay province have promised to achieve average annual economic growth of at least 5 percent over the next five years, with income per capita targeted at US$2,800. The goals were set out by the new provincial Party committee led by the province’s Governor, Dr Kongkeo Xaysongkham, who was re-elected as committee Secretary. Member […]
Read MoreThe Finance and Tourism and Sports ministries are preparing to extend and adjust conditions of the We Travel Together tourism campaign until year-end to encourage domestic travel in the final quarter. Launched on July 15, the domestic tourism stimulus policy is part of the government’s effort to spur domestic travel, as foreign tourists are still […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s 2021 growth is forecast at 11.2%, the highest in the Asia-Pacific region. Vietnam will likely be the second fast-growing economy in Asia-Pacific this year, only behind China, as the Southeast Asian country has emerged as a bright star in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings has forecast in its recent report. […]
Read MoreWHILE the global trend is largely moving towards the adoption of e-payment systems, cash or paper money will still be here to stay – at least in the near to medium term. Cash, which has been around for more than two millenniums, still has its role to play in the economy. Among some of the […]
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