Thailand will likely be the worst economic performer in Southeast Asia this year, with economists continuing to slash the country’s growth forecast amid surging Covid-19 infections, mounting political …
UPDATE 1-Thai finance ministry cuts 2021 GDP outlook to 1.3% growth
Thailand’s finance ministry slashed its 2021 economic growth forecast on Thursday to 1.3% from a previously predicted 2.3% expansion, the third such revision this year, as the tourism-dependent …
The US will not take any trade action against Vietnam
The European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) announced that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a formal conclusion of the …
The 27-member Cabinet of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term
The ministers of Finance, Planning and Investment … Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn in as the new State President of Vietnam on July 26 morning, immediately after lawmakers cast secret ballots to elect …
Vietnam takes delivery of some 660,000 more AstraZeneca vaccine doses
An additional 659,900 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC this morning, July 29 – PHOTO: TNO HCMC – An additional 659,900 doses of the …
US–Japan digital trade deal should include crypto: American think tank
Harold of the American policy think tank Rand Corporation have called on the United States and Japan to include crypto in the bilateral digital trade agreement between the two nations. In an opinion …
China raises steel export tariffs again in bid to boost carbon neutral goal
China wants to ensure adequate domestic supplies of steel as it curtails production to reduce carbon emissions with Beijing committed to be carbon neutral by 2060.
China Squeezes Steel Exports Again to Expand Sector Overhaul
China raised tariffs on some steel materials, and removed rebates on cold-rolled products, as authorities ramp up efforts to overhaul the sector and tame a surge in prices.The export tariff on …
Decoding Taiwan’s Information Security Industry’s Dilemma
Brain Shen, Chairman of Information Service Industry Association (CISA), has recently published an article titled “Decoding Taiwan’s Information Security Industry’s Dilemma”, sharing the views of the …
Croatia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Cyprus have their recovery plans approved
The Council of the European Union EU on Wednesday formally approved the recovery plans of Croatia Lithuania Slovenia and Cypru …