Thailand’s exports are expected to show between a 0.5% drop and a 1.0% rise this year as global demand remains soft but a weak baht is supportive, the Thai National Shippers’ Council said on Tuesday. The group earlier forecast between zero and 1% growth in exports, a key driver of the Thai economy. Trading partners’ economies […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian economists have foreseen the potential growth of Chinese tourists to boost the Southeast Asian country’s tourism industry, reported Xinhua. PublicInvest Research said in its recent report that it expects China to contribute to the recovery of the global tourism industry, including Malaysia. According to the research house, the resurgence of Chinese tourists […]
Read MoreJAKARTA – Travellers visiting Indonesia from Singapore can by the end of the year use their smartphones to make QR code payments from their Nets-linked bank accounts, said a Bank Indonesia (BI) official. Conversely, businesses and individuals from Indonesia will be able to scan QR codes provided by e-payments service provider Nets in Singapore. Work on establishing […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MTC) announced a number of measures to promote domestic production and reduce imports during the 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly last week. Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mrs. Chansouk Sengphachanh, said that the MTC has been working with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand aims to cut persistent debt in order to reduce the burden of households and help consumers exit from the debt cycle faster. The central bank will set out three guidelines for responsible lending (RL), risk-based pricing (RBP), and macroprudential policy this month, as a move to help solve the country’s household debt […]
Read MoreThe number of international passengers passing through Vietnamese airports reached 15 million during the initial six months of this year, up 493.5%compared to the same period last year, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV). ACV said that there were a total of 56.8 million air passengers in Vietnam in the period, representing a […]
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