MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ trade deficit continued to swell in April on the back of weaker exports and double digit growth in imports, the government’s statistics agency reported Friday. The country’s trade gap sharply widened to $3.62 billion in April, higher than the $1.55 billion deficit in the same month last year. Total external […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam`s trade surplus with Group of Seven (G7) nations stood at US$44.95 billion in 2017, representing an increase of some 42% from the average annual surplus of US$19.25 billion in period 2006 – 2015, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC). Vietnam’s total trade with G7 nations stood at US$113 billion […]
Read MoreOnly a handful of dominant players will survive the intense Thai e-commerce competition, so local businesses must offer unique features, say operators. Thailand’s e-commerce operators are under pressure from giant internet players that are strong in several areas: finance, marketing, logistics infrastructure, warehousing, and systems. Singapore-based Shopee offers free shipping with no commission fee to […]
Read MoreLabour Minister Pol General Adul Sangsingkeo has urged migrant workers from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos to undergo nationality verification and official registration to work legally in Thailand before the One Stop Service (OSS) centres close on June 30. Employment Department director-general Anurak Thossarat said on Friday there would be no further extension of the grace […]
Read MorePublic Debt Policy Office (PDMO) will keep Thailand’s public debt at no more than 50 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the next 10 years, despite the government’s planned investment in mega infrastructure projects worth over Bt2 trillion in the next four to five years. Jindarat Viriyataveekul, director of the Policy […]
Read MoreDespite the strong performance and favourable economic outlook for Myanmar, risks have emerged that could affect business confidence and derail future developments if not addressed, according to the World Bank’s Myanmar Economic Monitor released yesterday. The report said that the country’s economy performed better in 2017-18 amid growing global and domestic uncertainty, partially offsetting slower […]
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