SINGAPORE’S professional services sector should keep an eye on the “Great Resignation” trend in other economies, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah told the industry on Wednesday (Jan 5). She was speaking at the launch of jobs transformation maps (JTMs) for in-house finance and accounting, and accounting practices – the latest such plan, after similar […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) welcomed the government’s move to lift the ban on open-pit mining, saying it would allow the industry to contribute to the growth of the economy. “The DENR decision will enable the metallic mining industry to contribute substantially to the longer-term growth of the Philippine […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (XINHUA) – Thailand’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.17 per cent year-on-year in December 2021, led by higher costs of energy and vegetables, its Ministry of Commerce said yesterday. The pace of growth eased from a rise of 2.71 per cent registered in November last year. The core CPI, […]
Read MoreTourism operators in popular destinations face more cancellations as the prolonged suspension of the Test & Go scheme is dampening enthusiasm for the remainder of the high season. Pongsakorn Ketprapakorn, president of the Tourism Council of Phangnga, said around 60% of bookings in January from 36 Phangnga hotels have been cancelled. Hotels have already lost […]
Read MoreThailand is mulling cutting pig exports after PM Prayut Chan-o-cha urged action to combat the rising price of pork. The price of fresh pork has risen to 200 baht per kilogram after the New Year break. The pig farming industry predicts it will likely increase to 300 baht/kg soon. On Wednesday, the government said the […]
Read MoreSo far, Koh Kong province has attracted major investment projects like Dara Sakor Airport, a deep sea port, National Road 48, National Road 10 among others nco Import Export Co Ltd has proposed its multi-purpose investment project on more than 6,000 hectares in Koh Kong province. Officials from the Ministry of Environment and Koh Kong […]
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