Seasonal workers are often in demand during the year-end, but many companies are saying they struggle to find skilled workers. A labour shortage is being reported in major cities across the country, putting more pressure on businesses to respond to the increasing volume of contracts as the year-end period approaches. During this time of the […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The economy remains on a robust recovery path, but the pace of growth enjoyed over the last two quarters could slow going forward as external demand weakens from policy response but partly offset by the strong pipeline of investments. The Statistics Department yesterday said the industrial production index (IPI) in September 2022 increased […]
Read MoreBill Heinecke, the Thai-American chairman of Minor International Pcl that runs more than 500 hotels worldwide, wants Thailand to allow hotels to charge international tourists a surcharge of 300 baht (US$8) per room night to fund the industry’s post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery. The additional room rate along with a raft of other proposals, “will help Thailand’s hospitality […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s factory output grew at a slower pace in September from the previous month and year amid sustained high inflation. Preliminary results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries released by the PSA yesterday showed manufacturing output, as measured by the Volume of Production Index (VoPI), posted an annual growth […]
Read MoreThe Immigration Bureau (IB) unveiled its Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service on Tuesday to make it easier for expats to apply for visa extensions. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the national police chief, said the e-Extension would enhance visa services as the system lets them lodge the extension request online. The service covers the whole […]
Read MoreVietnam will complete policies to develop commercial infrastructure to meet the national socio-economic development needs. Le Viet Nga, deputy director of the Domestic Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), said the ministry would continue to coordinate with relevant ministries, sectors and localities to review and develop the commercial infrastructure to approve planning, plans […]
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