The baht opened at 33.17 to the US dollar on Monday, weakening from the previous closing of 33.33. The Thai currency is likely to move between 33.10 and 33.20 during the day and between 33.00 and 33.50 during the week, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that the baht might fluctuate as […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is pushing for the review of the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan to keep it up to date with other trade deals and allow greater market access for agricultural products. “The Philippines’ bilateral agreement with Japan was its first ever bilateral FTA and since it has been already […]
Read MoreVietnam’s real estate market has attracted US$2.12 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) over the past 10 months, ranking third among sectors attracting FDI this year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The amount made up 9% of the total FDI Vietnam has attracted in the reviewed period. There were 44 newly licensed […]
Read MoreThe government of Laos has announced an increase in fuel prices effective tomorrow following a recent fuel shortage. According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the price of fuels across Laos is to increase tomorrow. Premium gasoline in Vientiane Capital is to increase tomorrow by LAK 840 per liter, while regular gasoline […]
Read MoreConsumer confidence picked up for the second straight month in October, hitting a five-month high, while business sentiment rose for the first time in seven months, boosted by a drop in new Covid-19 infections, the easing of the lockdown restrictions, and the country’s reopening to fully vaccinated foreign tourists this week. The University of the […]
Read MoreJAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the third quarter as restrictions to control a deadly wave of Covid-19 weighed on activity, although recent data suggests growth may be getting back on track in the current quarter. South-east Asia’s largest economy grew 3.51 per cent in the July-to-September quarter, from the […]
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