Thai rice exports are expected to continue to increase for the rest of this year, helped by the weak baht and relatively low prices. Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said he was bullish about Thai rice export prospects for the remaining months of 2021 after exports tallied only 2.8 million […]
Read MoreThe result is expected to lead to more pilot IATA Travel Pass flights. Vietnam Airlines has successfully trialed the digital health passport application – the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass on the flight from Noi Bai International Airport to Narita Airport (Tokyo, Japan) on August 12. The successful trial shows the national flag […]
Read MoreTHE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is temporarily lifting some work permit renewal and other conditions to ease the labour crunch in the construction, marine shipyard and process (CMP) sectors amid Covid-19 border closures. Experienced construction workers whose work permits have been terminated will also be given a 30-day window to find new jobs – rather […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy expanded by 16.1% in the second quarter (1Q 2021: -0.5%) as the economic performance was supported mainly by the improvement in domestic demand and continued robust exports performance. Bank Negara Malaysia said on Friday the strong growth also reflected the low base from the significant decline in activity during the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Interest rates remained at record lows as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance until the economy fully recovers from the pandemic-induced recession. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said in a virtual press conference the Monetary Board decided to maintain the interest rate on overnight reverse […]
Read MoreStockpiling of essential goods at home appears to be on the rise as a result of the ongoing lockdown, curfew measures and daily reports of rising Covid-19 infections and death tolls. Operators of supermarkets, hypermarkets and cash & carry stores report shoppers buying large volumes of daily goods such as packed rice, cooking oil, instant […]
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