IN Filipino, the word “toka” is commonly uttered to assign a specific task, duty or responsibility to someone. In a family setting, it means one sibling’s share of household chores. This term is also used in planning a family vacation, fiesta, outing, and even a group activity or school project. This word is also present […]
Read MoreA faster-than-expected rebound in international visitors is putting Thailand’s economy on course to return to pre-pandemic growth by next year, according to the prime minister. The economy will expand by 4.2% in 2023, on top of forecast growth of 3.3% this year, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a press briefing after the weekly cabinet meeting. […]
Read MoreThe Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA) has asked for help as smuggling is killing the domestic sugar industry and causing Vietnamese sugar companies to go bankrupt. According to the association, in previous years, smuggled sugar in large quantities with low prices from Thailand seriously affected the domestic industry. Before the implementation of ATIGA (ASEAN […]
Read MoreTHAILAND’S exports are expected to rise between 6 to 8 per cent this year, compared with a previous forecast for a 5 per cent to 8 per cent increase, helped by a weak baht and increased global food demand, the national shippers group said on Tuesday (Aug 2). Exports, a key driver of growth, rose […]
Read MoreASIA’S factories continued to report weakening activity in July amid lingering supply chain complications and a slowing global economy. Purchasing managers’ indexes for South Korea and Taiwan took the biggest hit, according to S&P Global. South Korea’s July PMI slumped to 49.8 from 51.3 in June, its lowest reading since September 2020. New orders contracted and […]
Read MoreAN online portal that links up governments, developers and financiers has been launched by Infrastructure Asia, a government office set up by Enterprise Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to support infrastructure development. Announcing its launch at the Asia Infrastructure Forum on Tuesday (Aug 2), Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah said the portal […]
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