SINGAPORE’S labour market is expected to continue improving in 2022, but a recovery to pre-pandemic levels continues to be uneven across the economy alongside the uncertain trajectory of Covid-19, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Friday (Jan 28). Fourth-quarter total employment, excluding migrant domestic workers, rebounded by 47,400, surging after Q3’s decline of 2,400, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The semiconductor and electronics industry expects its exports to grow by 10 percent this year as global demand continues to rise. Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) chairman Glenn Everett said during the group’s general membership meeting yesterday they are forecasting a 10 percent growth this year, based […]
Read MoreAs many as 160,035 automobiles were imported to Vietnam last year, up 52.1 percent annually, mostly from Thailand, Indonesia and China, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Its preliminary data showed that the December figure was 15,196 worth 433 million USD compared to 15,356 units worth 340 million USD in November. Among them, those […]
Read MoreThe Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) says international arrivals may exceed 5 million this year if the government starts travel bubbles with Asian partners as the Test & Go scheme alone is not enough of an enticement for those who face quarantine upon their return. Thailand should also prepare for the Saudi Arabian market […]
Read MoreRESTAURATEURS say business is improving slowly with government support and the end of Coronavirus restrictions, helped by a large side-order of innovation on the part of their chefs. They say international travellers will also return to their tables as neighbouring countries relax border restrictions since the Omicron variant appears to be less severe than Delta. […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s exports in December rose 29.2% from a year earlier, above forecast, government data showed on Friday. December’s exports were expected to rise 24.6%, according to 15 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll. Imports in December grew 23.6% from a year earlier, the data showed. Analysts were expecting a 27.3% rise, according to 15 economists […]
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