The General Statistics Office’s report on Vietnam’s employment situation over Q1 of 2021 has uncovered the breadth and depth of the pandemic’s effects, despite the impressive work carried out to keep the coronavirus away from its people. High determination and great efforts to fulfil the dual goal of containing the spread of the pandemic and promoting economic […]
Read MoreMoody’s Investors Service is warning Cambodia’s credit rating may be in jeopardy because the Kingdom is significantly more vulnerable to climate-based economic risks than other countries. “EMs [emerging markets] in [Asia-Pacific] stand out for their exposure to flood risk, which is highest in Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand,” the rating agency said. Of the three […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Trade soared to its highest level in 17 months in March, buoyed by a record export performance and nascent import growth that nonetheless failed to convince economists external activity had finally turned a corner. External trade grew 22.5% year-on-year to $15.78 billion in March, the largest since the $16.26 billion worth of shipments recorded […]
Read MoreThai shippers upgraded their export growth forecast to 6-7% this year from a 3-4% projection in December, helped by the global economic recovery, economic growth in major trading partners and healthy exports of industrial products such as automobiles, electrical appliances, equipment and parts, and oil-related products such as plastic pellets and chemicals. Chaichan Chareonsuk, newly […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s labour force situation improved in March as the number of people employed increased in the services, manufacturing and construction sectors, the first time after 11 months. The Statistics Department said on Friday the number of people employed rose by 0.2% or 34,300 persons to 16.08 million from 16.05 million in February. There […]
Read MoreVietnam’s economy has shown signs of recovery but the world is still reeling in the fight against Covid-19. As such, Vietnam needs to be well prepared for any upheaval. Vietnam reported a GDP growth rate of 4.48 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared with the same period last year, the same growth rate […]
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