Asian markets and oil prices sank while safe havens rallied on Friday over fears of a new Covid variant that scientists warn could be more infectious than Delta and even be more resistant to vaccines, dealing a blow to the global recovery. The B.1.1.529 strain has been blamed for a surge in fresh cases in South Africa […]
Read MoreThe Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office wants more Chinese businesses to invest in the area to facilitate industrial development that is kinder to the environment, in partnership with China-based bank ICBC (Thai). They will conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of the EEC Equity Fund to build investment opportunities for new industrial projects, according […]
Read MoreJoblessness among young men and women in Thailand has reached a level unseen in recent years due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Youth employment fell by 7% in the first quarter of 2021 from the fourth quarter of 2019, the United Nations agency said in its […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration will likely miss its budget deficit target this year as easing coronavirus restrictions boost revenue collections while economic managers continue to temper spending to avoid more borrowings. The government posted a budget deficit of P64.3 billion in October, up 10.90% year-on-year, the Bureau of the Treasury reported Thursday. This […]
Read MoreThe Thailand Development Research Institute’s (TDRI) boss openly disapproves of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) stance in the expected merger of two telecom giants True Corp and Total Access Communication (dtac). TDRI president Somkiat Tangkitvanich blamed the NBTC for “failing to do its job” for not opposing the planned merger. On November 22 […]
Read MoreMore goods purchase orders from abroad during year-end festivals are expected to help increase export value by 15-16% to US$266-268 million this year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Trade partners tend to buy more products as Christmas and New Year celebrations are approaching, a prospect that is good for the export sector, said […]
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