BANGKOK: Thailand may avoid its worst-ever economic performance by boosting cash handouts to pandemic-hit citizens and accelerating government spending in the final quarter, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow. South-East Asia’s second-largest economy may shrink less than 7.5% this year with the help of various stimulus measures and barring a major second wave of […]
Read MoreThe government has highlighted the issues causing significant adverse impacts on the economy, ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to global changes and other undesirable events. At the cabinet’s monthly meeting held in Vientiane on September 17-18, authorities were urged to strictly implement measures and closely monitor people entering Laos to prevent a second wave of […]
Read MoreCambodia and the UK have vowed to boost their bilateral trade as the Kingdom looks to establish a bilateral free trade agreement with the country. The understanding was made during a meeting between secretary of state of the Ministry of Commerce Sok Sopheak and deputy chief of mission at the British Embassy in Cambodia Marc […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Additional liquidity injected into the financial system from various measures aimed at softening the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has reached P1.4 trillion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno told participants of a webinar organized by Standard Chartered Bank that the amount released into the financial […]
Read MoreTHE aspirations for the Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC) is to firmly establish Malaysia as the heart of digital Asean, a regional digital powerhouse and industry trailblazer. In this role, it had launched global champions to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). This includes ensuring the digital economy will drive forward the promise of shared […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – National Power Development Plan VIII should be open, creating a space to mobilize and promote resources from enterpries. The eight version of National Power Development Plan, or PDP VIII for short, will encourage private sector investment in the energy sector to feed Vietnam’s demand in the next decade. The Electricity and Renewable Energy Department […]
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