KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded a 78.6% fall in tourism arrivals from January to September contraction in the tourism industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic which has impacted the tourism sector globally. Bernama reported on Monday the number of tourists fell to 4.29 million compared with over 20.10mil in the previous corresponding period with the Movement […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Across the first half of 2020, the government approved an additional 91 wind energy projects, onshore and offshore, with a total capacity of over 7GW. As Vietnam looks to expand its renewables capacity, the country is emerging as one of the largest markets for wind power development worldwide, with approximately 7GW of net […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The income of Singaporeans and permanent residents took a hit not felt since 2004 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Dec 3). The nominal median income for residents – that is, Singaporeans and PRs – dipped by 0.6 per cent to $4,534 over the year to […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production may have dropped further in November due to heavier-than-usual rainfall caused by La Nina, worker shortage and seasonality factors. The lower output, which in turn leads to a decline in Malaysia’s palm oil stocks, is expected to support CPO prices moving forward. After a 7.8% month-on-month (m-o-m) […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Building activity fell by 65.5 percent annually in the second quarter of the year, the height of pandemic-control lockdowns, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Based on the PSA’s Construction Statistics from Approved Building Permits: Second Quarter report, the number of construction projects during the period declined to 16,004 from 46,453 projects […]
Read MoreConsumer sentiment rose to a nine-month high in November, mainly driven by higher consumption thanks to the government’s co-payment scheme that subsidises 50% of food and goods purchased at small shops, and the Shop and Payback tax rebate scheme. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported yesterday the consumer confidence index rose […]
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