Thai property developers expect to hike their prices by three-to-five per cent this year due to rising construction costs and a restoration of balance in the property market. Richy Place CEO Apa Ataboonwongse on January 14 said now that some of the properties in stock since 2020 have moved, developers will need to adjust their […]
Read MoreVietnam remains an attractive market in the eyes of investors with clear advantages such as a quality workforce and a large domestic market of high potential. Vietnam remains the top favorite of Japanese business people among ASEAN countries, where 55.3% of them look to expand their operations in the next one to two years, up […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is worried global oil prices may soar to US$100 a barrel, threatening to worsen the inflation rate and economic recovery, now struggling against the impact of Covid-19 in Thailand. The country is facing higher food prices, notably for pork, resulting from the supply shock. “The global crude oil prices […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) is opposing the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s approval of the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of small pelagic fish, saying such a move will hurt local fishers. In a statement, the group said more fish imports would pull down the farmgate […]
Read MoreThe expected resumption of the Test & Go tourism scheme in February should allow the country to attract at least 8 million tourists this year, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said his ministry plans to push for the resumption of the quarantine-free Test & Go scheme next month […]
Read MoreThe EIC estimates household debt to be in the range of 89.5 to 90.5 per cent of GDP, before gradually decreasing in the second half of the year when the impact of the Omicorn virus variant decreases. Household loan growth from the banking system in the third quarter slowed down in all major credit categories. […]
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