Brands need to pay more attention to senior citizens as this group has high purchasing power and is open to new products, according to Wunderman Thompson Thailand, a marketing communications agency. The company’s “Thailand Forgotten Shopper 2021” study gauged 350 Thai respondents aged 45-65. The study is part of Wunderman’s “Future Shopper 2021”, a global commerce […]
Read MoreIndonesia will raise the excise tax rate for tobacco products by an average of 12 percent in 2022, reports The Jakarta Post. The increase will be greater for machine-made cigarettes than hand-rolled cigarettes, which will see a maximum 4.5 percent hike. Mulyani Indrawati said the decision took into account the government’s target to reduce smoking among […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Condominium prices in Singapore continued to rise last month, inching up by 0.8 per cent to mark the 16th consecutive month of price rises, according to flash figures by 99.co and SRX Property released on Tuesday (Dec 14). Compared with November last year, prices are up by 9.3 per cent, data showed. The […]
Read MoreThailand set a target for rice exports of 7-7.5 million tonnes next year, up from an estimated 6 million tonnes this year, helped by sufficient water supply and a weak baht, making Thai grains more competitive. Speaking after a discussion with senior Commerce Ministry officials, Charoen Laothammatas, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, said […]
Read MoreViet Nam’s steel exports have increased in recent years. As a result, the sector has attracted attention from other countries and triggered a number of defence measures from some markets. Experts analysed the issue during a conference on Monday, discussing how Vietnamese firms can prepare and mitigate damage caused by trade defence in international trade. […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation collected $2.56 billion in tax revenue between January to November this year, exceeding the 2021 targeted plan. Officials and key insiders said the exceeding revenue in the tax sector reflected the government’s efforts on efficient tax collection and the business recovery in the country. The figures were shared in the […]
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