Exports, a key driver of the country’s economic growth, could fare better than 3-4% growth this year if the government provides more support, particularly in handling the persistent baht rise and the container shortage, says the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC). According to Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, the TNSC’s chairwoman, the government through the Bank of Thailand […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Rising political, trade tensions and high public debts across economies in the world require Vietnam to have drastic measures to ensure the economic growth plan to stay on track. Vietnam’s GDP growth in the first quarter is set to be slower compared to the original plan due to the ongoing resurgence of the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – A fragile recovery in Asian aviation is being snuffed out by a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the region, pushing back forecasts for when air travel will get back to pre-virus levels and weighing on jet fuel margins. Chinese seat capacity on domestic and international flights has fallen more than 20 per […]
Read MoreThe Indonesian government is expecting to achieve 6.3 per cent annual growth in Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports this year as trading partners have started rolling out coronavirus vaccines to re-emerge from the pandemic-induced economic downturn. Trade minister Muhamad Lutfi on January 29 said the growth target was based on the assumption that Indonesia’s economy […]
Read MoreTravel and hospitality redesigns, live commerce, cloud gaming, hygienic food delivery as well as fitness and well-being are among major trends gathering pace in Thailand, says Wunderman Thompson, a global marketing communications agency. “The pandemic has been shaping consumer behaviour and the impact will continue to evolve in many sectors so marketers and brands will need […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – While key economic indicators in January remains positive, the economy is set to go through a rough path amid a Covid-19 resurgence. Vietnam’s economy picks up where it left off last year with a positive performance in the first month of 2021. In January, the country’s industrial production surged by 22.2% year-on-year, in […]
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