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Malaysia: Moderate factory activity likely

PETALING JAYA: After Malaysia’s manufacturing activity saw a muted expansion in July, ranking behind Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, economists anticipate the momentum going forward to be “moderate”, at best. Amid the threat of inflation, recession and supply chain disruptions, the recovery in factory activities would largely depend on how external headwinds pan […]

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Thailand has 3.12m foreign tourist arrivals Jan-July: govt

Thailand recorded 3.12 million foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to July 26, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, as the vital tourism sector picks up following an easing of pandemic restrictions. The tourists included 76,739 visitors from Russia, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said in a statement. He said the government was aiming for 1 million tourists […]

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Cambodia’s agriculture exports to China hit 2.4 million tonnes

The agricultural sector faced challenges during the Covid-19 crisis but remained strong, and also created opportunities, such as expanding the scope of agricultural exports to international markets, according to a report. Cambodia’s agricultural products exported to China include rice, cassava, fresh mangoes, and cashew nuts, a report from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia said. From […]

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Laos Increases Minium Wage, Excludes Overtime

The increased minimum wage, now LAK 1,200,000, is only applicable to the private sector, and will not include overtime compensation, according to the Lao Federation of Trade Unions. State media reports that Deputy Director General of the Labour Protection Department of the Lao Federation of Trade Unions, Mr. Athilate Oudomdeth, said during a meeting that the conditions […]

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Vietnam: Local fuel prices inch down

Domestic fuel prices fell by VND450-950 per liter or kilogram starting from 3 p.m August 1, according to an announcement jointly issued by the ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance. The RON95-III gasoline now sells for VND25,600 per liter, down by VND470, while bio-fuel E5 RON92 fell by VND450 to VND24,620 per liter. Diesel oil now […]

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