SINGAPORE manufacturing growth cooled in January to just 2 per cent year on year – down from 16.7 per cent expansion in the month prior, and well below the forecast of 11.6 per cent in a Bloomberg poll. The factory sector was stymied by electronics’ year-ago high base and contraction in the volatile biomedical cluster, […]
Read MoreStatistics show that petrol prices in Vietnam are lower than in many countries and territories. However, but people complain that the prices are too high. According to Global Petrol Prices, on February 14, Vietnam’s RON 95 petrol was the 65th lowest in the world, at $1.096 per liter, or VND25,000 (the report did not update […]
Read MoreRice exports to China accounted for 50 percent of total rice exports in January, an increase due to the high commitments from China through the signing of the Sixth Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 400,000 tons per year. This report was presented at the Annual Meeting of 2021 and the direction of the Action Plan […]
Read MoreThe Thai stock market tumbled 1.99% on Thursday while local gold prices rose by 850 baht after Russia launched attacks on multiple Ukraine cities. Big gainers included oil stocks, which rose following the attacks, and hospital stocks, which jumped after the daily number of new Covid cases soared to 45,000, including those detected by ATK […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government has assured the public it is being pragmatic on its fiscal consolidation plan, focusing on increased economic activities rather than on tax initiatives as it recognizes difficulties caused by the pandemic. During Go Negosyo’s town hall webinar yesterday, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is taking […]
Read MoreThe global oil price surge to US$100 a barrel as a result of the Ukraine invasion has the Energy Ministry concerned, prompting it to ensure sufficient oil and gas supply for Thailand. Brent crude oil hit $102.48 a barrel, the highest since 2014, as Russia attacked Ukraine. Some media reports speculate the confrontation will affect […]
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