Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has confirmed Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chiang Mai will begin implementing their tourism reopening plans on Oct 1 as planned. The 21 other provinces will follow suit on Oct 15, he said on Tuesday, dispelling doubts over whether the government would be able to proceed […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has placed 10 export sectors in four groups based on the advantages they will gain from different stages of the pandemic, ranging from disease transmission to lockdown and slowdown periods. Exports from these sectors will gather momentum if there are no serious interruptions from the contagion’s spread in the […]
Read MoreCambodia’s exports in the first eight months this year saw a decrease, official figures showed. Its exports were worth $11.086 billion, inching down 5.3 percent compared with the same period last year, according to a study by the Ministry of Commerce. The report did not specify the main markets that Cambodia’s products exported to during […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Barcelona-based FocusEconomics expects a slower recovery for the Philippines in the next two years despite exiting the pandemic-induced recession in the second quarter. The think tank slashed anew its 2021 economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 4.7 percent from the original target of 5.2 percent and to seven instead of 7.1 […]
Read MoreLaos recorded a trade deficit of USD 24 million in August, according to information from the Lao Trade Portal. LTP reports that exports from Laos in August totaled USD 428 million, while imports totaled USD 452 million, making it the lowest trade deficit this year. Major exports included copper ore, bananas, gold bars, cassava, clothing, coffee, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Exports in the country rose by RM4.8 billion or 5.1 per cent in July versus the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). The department said Johor showed the highest increase at RM3.4 billion, followed by Sarawak (RM2.8 billion) and Sabah (RM1.1 billion). Other states […]
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