Exports are expected to rise by 5% in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a global economic recovery, the Thai National Shippers’ Council said on Tuesday. For 2022, the group maintains its export forecast at a 5% to 8% rise, the group said in a statement. Exports rose 17.1% in 2021. The […]
Read MoreMANILA: The Philippines plans to import 200,000 tonnes of standard and bottler’s grade refined sugar to address a supply shortfall caused by crop damage from a powerful typhoon that hit plantations in December, the industry regulator said on Tuesday. The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), in a statement, said the Philippines was bracing for a “very […]
Read MoreBENGALURU : Indonesia’s central bank will raise rates faster than thought just a month ago as concerns mount about a weaker rupiah as the Federal Reserve gears up to increase its own interest rate next month amid soaring U.S. inflation, a Reuters poll showed. But unlike many major economies, Indonesian inflation has largely remained benign, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 8 February 2022 – Zwipe, a biometric fintech pioneer, conducted a comprehensive consumer investigation in Singapore during Q4 2021 to study 150+ consumers’ payment preferences and feedback on biometric payment cards. Consumers’ feedback on biometric payment cards was extremely positive, indicating a strong demand for biometric payment cards. Below are some interesting facts […]
Read MoreThe World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends Report revealed that global annual demand has reached 4,021 tonnes for the full year in 2021. Last year’s demand for jewellery in Vietnam was 12 tonnes, 11 per cent higher than the 2020 figure of 11 tonnes. But the fourth quarter saw a 12 per cent on-year […]
Read MoreThe paltry wages paid to many workers in Laos is the main reason why numerous skilled workers continue to seek jobs in neighbouring countries, according to Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mr Phongxaysack Intharat. Many factories and companies in Laos have vacancies but few people are interested in working for such low pay, […]
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