KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday after the release of economic indicators in the United States (US) boosted the greenback, a dealer said. At 9.02 am, the local note fell to 4.1550/1580 versus the US dollar from 4.1480/1500 at Wednesday’s close. ActivTrades trader, Dyogenes Rodrigues Diniz said the US […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased to 4.3 percent in June after a three-month stay at 4.5 percent amid the decline in food prices as supply side shocks have been addressed, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno expects inflation to settle at 4.3 percent in June. “Higher prices of domestic […]
Read MoreAs a means of fulfilling the set growth target of 6.5% for the entire year, economic growth in the second half of the year must reach over 7%. To meet this year’s GDP growth target of 6.5%, the growth rate during the remaining months of the year must climb to over 7%, posing a great […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry on Wednesday launched a fresh month-long discount campaign running until the end of July to help reduce the cost of living for people nationwide who buy products and services online. Presiding over the launch of the latest campaign, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the campaign will offer a steep discount of up […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Private home prices in Singapore rose for the fifth straight quarter but at a much slower pace, dampening speculation of another round of property curbs in the near future. The 0.9 per cent price gain in the three months to June from the previous quarter follows an increase of 3.3 per cent in the […]
Read MoreThree companies granted rights to collect and transport garbage in Phnom Penh commence their duties today, according to Phnom Penh City Hall. The announcement cited that some inconvenience in service level is expected initially. The official start of the new garbage collection system comes nearly two years after the government revoked the licence of Cintri, […]
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