The Kingdom’s vehicles business has seen a drop in both sales and imports by an estimated 30 percent because of the impact of COVID-19. Figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) shows that the COVID-19 crisis has caused the country’s imports to fall by more than 13,000 vehicles when compared to the same […]
Read MoreThe Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) is holding discussions on further opening the country to foreign business people, while the Finance Ministry is planning new measures to stimulate the domestic economy. Government Spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said that the CESA would discuss on Wednesday the details of rules and regulations for more entrepreneurs and foreign […]
Read MoreA number of commercial banks are going to list their shares at the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE), and are expected to bring a breath of fresh air to the market, which has been stagnant because of the pandemic. LienViet Post Bank (LPB) has announced it has applied to HOSE to list shares, expecting to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country is importing as much as 300,000 metric tons of rice until the end of the year, giving it a stable buffer stock by 2021. In a virtual briefing Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the DA expects about 200,000 to 300,000 MT of rice to arrive in the country for […]
Read MoreThai exporters are upbeat about business prospects, citing gradual increase in demand, but they are worried about the baht strengthening as well as the shortage of migrant workers. The Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) has revised upward its export projection this year to 8 per cent contraction from 10 per cent contraction previously forecast, says […]
Read MoreVietnam is expected to buy more electricity from neighbouring Laos, Cambodia and China to meet its growing energy needs, local media reported last week. From now until 2030, Vietnam may buy 14GW (14,000MW) of electricity from Laos, 3.8GW from China and 4GW from Cambodia, according to the Saigon Times. Vietnam is buying 572MW from Laos and […]
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