The government has set an ambitious target for itself – making Thailand one of the top 10 countries in the world for ease of doing business in the next two years, said Deputy PM Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who doubles as energy minister. Thailand was ranked 21 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 list […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s November manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 48.4 from 48.5 in October, according to IHS Markit data. According to Bloomberg, the index was down from 49.5 a year ago and it was the lowest reading since May this year. “Output falls to 46.3 vs 47 in October. Lowest reading since May 2020 […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank urged households on Tuesday to be prudent about property purchases amid a weak labour market and a deep economic slump, even as locals shrug off the impact of the coronavirus pandemic to buy real estate. “Given that an uncertain economic outlook could have dampening effects on income streams, households should remain […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The number of international arrivals to the country in November was higher than the previous month. About 3.8 million international arrivals entered Vietnam in the first eleven months of 2020, down 76.6% year-on-year as Vietnam suspends foreign entries to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The international arrivals included foreign investors, experts, highly-skilled […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand plans to implement additional measures to help manage the baht’s appreciation in December as part of a push to forge a new foreign exchange ecosystem. The central bank expects to implement additional measures as a policy package to properly manage two-way movement of the foreign exchange rate, said Chayawadee Chai-Anant, senior […]
Read MoreCambodia has exported more than 600,000 tonnes of milled rice in the first 11 months of the year, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). MAFF’s Minister Veng Sakhon said that the rice exports from Cambodia in the first 11 months rose 16 percent, reaching at 601,045 tonnes. He added that more […]
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