MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos fell in March amid easing pandemic curbs, but analysts believe rising commodity prices could spoil the job market’s nascent recovery. There were 2.87 million Filipinos who were either jobless or out of business in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Friday, This was lower than the 3.13 […]
Read MoreThe lack of charging infrastructure in public places and traveling distances remain barriers to the use of electric vehicles among Vietnamese and Southeast Asian consumers. Lower fuel costs, concerns about climate change/ emissions reduction, and a better driving experience are the top factors motivating consumers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to decide to […]
Read MoreSavannakhet province is facing an acute fuel shortage making it difficult for people to commute. Addressing the issue, the Director of the Department of Industry and Commerce of Savannakhet Province, Mr Phosysoy kuthilath, told the local media that fuel prices have been steadily rising, with oil prices having fluctuated 11 times since early 2022. The […]
Read MoreAFP – Markets rallied Thursday after the US Federal Reserve played down chances of a huge interest rate hike in the near future, while oil extended gains as the European Union moved to ban imports from Russia. US central bank officials announced an expected half-point lift in borrowing costs – the biggest since 2000 – as […]
Read MoreCredit Suisse, a Switzerland-based investment bank and financial services firm, issued an analysis of long-term global trends that can lead to advantageous business and investment opportunities, such as ageing populations, infrastructure and technology. In its publication, the bank recognised six long-term equity “super-trends”, comprising infrastructure, technology, anxious societies, silver economy, millennial values, and climate change. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The continued price pressure due to global tensions pushed the country’s headline inflation to 4.9 percent in April, its highest rate in over three years, with its downtrend still unlikely in the months ahead. The local consumer basket is now bearing the brunt of the Russia-Ukraine war after headline inflation, or the […]
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