The Thai economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, recovering from a 6.1% contraction in 2020, with next year’s expansion predicted to be between 3.5-4.5%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). However, the state planning unit warns that in the year to come the government needs to focus on […]
Read MoreThe volume of goods traded between Vietnam and China through the two border-gate railway stations of Lao Cai and Dong Dang was over 838,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2021, up by 43 per cent year on year (YoY), according to Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) statistics. The growth was attributed to coordination between […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.76 to the US dollar on Tuesday, weakening from Monday’s closing of 32.73. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.70 and 32.85 to the greenback during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon added that the baht is likely to swing sideways despite pressure from a […]
Read MoreWhile tourism has been hit hard by Covid-19, e-commerce has become the driving force for the digital economy in Vietnam this year. VNG has announced that it will pour 22.5 million USD into Telio, a local B2B e-commerce company, a big investment by a local investor in a Vietnamese startup. In 2016, VNG also invested […]
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began, we all relied heavily on the use of electronic platforms to acquire our necessities, be present in virtual classes, report to work while we are at the comfort of our homes, communicate and reconnect with our loved ones, and entertain ourselves to veer away from problems or deal with anxiety […]
Read MoreThe Prime Minister may have declared the country fully reopen for business on November 1 but international business leaders say November 15 marks the true start of the new normal. As of yesterday fully-vaccinated arrivals, whether locals or foreigners, tourists or business people, no longer have to quarantine. “This is a shot in the arm […]
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