The Commerce Ministry has launched measures to increase rice exports to 6 million tonnes this year, valued at around 150 billion baht, with Indonesia, China, Bangladesh and Iraq set to be the main markets under government-to-government (G2G) deals. G2G deals and a campaign to make Thai rice more recognisable among other communities around the world […]
Read MoreExports in February dropped a bigger-than-expected 2.59% from a year earlier, weighed down by lower gold shipments, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The reading compares with a fall of 1.50% forecast in a Reuters poll and a 0.35% increase in January. Excluding gold, exports would have increased 4.01% in February. Source: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089455/exports-drop-2-59-y-y
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has expressed its intention to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). “(Trade) Secretary (Ramon) Lopez has already written New Zealand as the depository country of the CPTPP, that the Philippines intends to accede to the CPTPP,” Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said during a webinar. Lopez said […]
Read MoreThe beautiful images featured in the virtual exhibition entitled the “Wonders of Vietnam” have officially appeared on the Google Art and Culture Library (Google Arts & Culture), delighting many people who love travel. The project has been implemented by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in […]
Read MoreTHE relaxation of measures for events, particularly commercial ones, will see a boost to local demand, even as some industry operators await more clarity on whether travel processes will be adjusted to allow for more foreign attendees. The uplift for event venues in Singapore may be uneven, however, with larger venues that are able to […]
Read MoreIncreasingly over the last decade, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has been moving to expand the use of the local currency both within the Kingdom and in cross-border trade in its bid to strengthen the riel and the eventual phasing out of the US dollar. NBC Director-General Chea Serey says the motivation behind the […]
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