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Brunei’s total trade increases by 60.9pc

Brunei Darussalam’s total trade was valued at BND2,227.4 million in August 2021, showing an increase by 60.9 per cent from BND1,384.6 million during the same month last year. Meanwhile, for month-to-month changes, total trade for August 2021 decreased by 11.1 per cent compared to July 2021, a press statement from the Department of Economic Planning […]

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Pandemic will have long-lasting impact on business operations in Vietnam

Many factories, including about 200 contracted factories that make sportwear for Nike Corporation, resumed production in Vietnam earlier this month.  However, if this return is to be resilient and long-lasting, a range of changes to business practices and relationships may have to be realised.  Nobel Kinder, Sustainable Development Director of Nike Corporation, committed to continuing to invest […]

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Philippines makes progress in economic restart

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is no longer at the bottom of the list in terms of economic reopening in Asia-Pacific, but its vaccination rate should still be fast-tracked to further achieve a stronger rebound. In the latest lockdown easing scorecard of London-based Oxford Economics, the Philippines ranked 10th among 14 major economies in Asia-Pacific […]

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Laos exports over 6,423MW to ASEAN

Laos currently exports more than 6,423MW to other countries, mainly neighbouring countries, a senior official has said. Addressing the National Assembly recently, Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Daovong Phonekeo said several power plants are under construction that will generate electricity for sale to neighbouring countries and other ASEAN member states. However, billions of dollars […]

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Thailand: Loy Krathong spending set to shrink

Overall consumer spending during Loy Krathong is likely to remain sluggish this year because people remain concerned about the reoccurrence of Covid-19 outbreaks and relatively poor economic conditions. The latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) revealed that spending during the annual full-moon celebration, which this year falls on Friday, […]

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