Kasikornbank (KBank) believes the baht will strengthen next year, dependent on internal factors after the US Federal Reserve eases its policy rate hikes. KBank adjusted its projection from a previous forecast of 37.50 baht to the US dollar at the end of 2022 to 35.25. The bank’s assessment is the baht will gradually appreciate to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has made gains in reducing poverty, but it is among the countries with the highest income inequality in East Asia, which the World Bank said could be addressed through policies that build resilience and promote equal access to opportunities. In its report “Overcoming Poverty and Inequality in the Philippines: Past, […]
Read MoreTo support the rice sector, the Cambodian government has extended the income tax waiver for companies (rice mills and exporters) in the segment for the next five years, according to the Ministry of Commerce. This was announced by Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak at a meeting on November 23. “The Royal Government has always considered […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S services industries saw their takings rise 14.5 per cent year on year in the third quarter, easing from the 15.6 per cent growth rate in Q2, according to Department of Statistics (Singstat) figures on Friday (Nov 25). On a quarter-on-quarter, non-seasonally-adjusted basis, business receipts were also up 3 per cent in Q3, extending the […]
Read MoreAn e-commerce week will be held from November 28 to December 4 while Vietnam Online Shopping Day – Online Friday 2022 is scheduled to last from December 2-4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The week-long event offers opportunities for enterprises operating in the fields of e-commerce and digital technology to introduce […]
Read MoreRoughly 23% of tourism operators are willing to increase their workforce, but some remain hesitant because of insufficient tourist demand, according to a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA). “The tourism sector remains bright to some extent as it started gaining momentum after Covid-19 regulations were lifted in the second half,” said Piriya Pholphirul, […]
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