Farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong have earned revenue of VND1,600 billion in the lychee season this year, the highest ever. Farmers in Bac Giang province are now in the last days of the lychee season, with earnings from this specialty fruit at nearly VND7,000 billion. This year, with an output of nearly […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Surging demand for dollars amid a spike in imports sank the Philippine peso to its lowest level in more than a year on Friday, with the local unit now back to the P50-level against the greenback. The local currency shed 0.4% from the previous day to cap the week at P50.08 versus […]
Read MorePhnom Penh will continue to be a central service hub in the region with a population of six million with an expanded radius of 100 km by 2035. This is according to the master plan for land use in Phnom Penh in 2035, which was announced by the Royal Government. The expansion of Phnom Penh, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by the rise in oil prices. At 9am, the local note was traded at 4.1810/1840 against the greenback from 4.1815/1830 at Thursday’s close. At the time of writing, oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.47 per cent to US$74.42 per barrel. However, Bank […]
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 4.6 million USD technical assistance to help the Vietnamese Government to strengthen public-private partnership (PPP), private sector development, and state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform. The technical assistance will provide policy advice, assist in infrastructure project preparation, and strengthen institutional capacity to enhance sustainable economic growth. The financing includes […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand and three banking associations have built up a data ecosystem and plan to offer digital banking statements by January next year. The central bank yesterday signed an agreement on data ecosystem development with the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Government Financial Institutions Association, and the Association of International Banks, representing a combined […]
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