The government has set an annual economic growth target of at least 4 percent from now until 2025, even though there is no indication as to when the Covid-19 outbreak will be contained. The agriculture sector is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.5 percent and will represent 15.3 percent of Gross […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) – Singapore’s economy is expected to grow 3% in 2023, as the city-state gradually reopens its borders to international travel, a survey of economists conducted by the city-state’s central bank showed on Wednesday. The most cited downside risk to Singapore’s growth outlook was a sharper-than-expected pickup in inflation and an associated […]
Read MoreMALAYSIA’S digital consumers have increased to 88% of the population last year with 46% of them actively involved in online purchases, says MyDigital Corp in its MyDigital Progress Report 2021 released yesterday. The report charts the progress and achievements made by the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB) for the last 10 months. It found efforts […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary William Dar is urging ASEAN countries to look at rice-based food systems in the region to help mitigate scarcity in wheat and corn amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict. “With the other side of the world embroiled in conflict, we should explore insights from the rice-based food systems of Asia and Southeast […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry recently announced Thailand’s headline inflation rate rose 5.28% in February year-on-year, which was higher than expected. The surge in the economic indicator marked the fastest rate jump in 13 years and breaches the central bank inflation target for this year. What are the factors triggering Thailand’s high inflation rate? The Commerce Ministry […]
Read MoreIn a bid to promote the currency of Cambodia, the entrepreneurs and people, especially workers, can use riel more widely, said Dr Chea Serey, Deputy Governor and Technical Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia. Dr Serey pointed out the significance of using riel during a meeting with a delegation from the Cambodian Young […]
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