Vietnam’s state budget revenues from export-import down 18% in five months
During the period, the country's total export-import value was estimated at $262.54 billion, down 14.7 per cent year-on-year.
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Pakistan state bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 21%
Weak domestic demand, among others, is the major determining factors behind this assessment,” the central bank’s statement said.
Building material industry in a jam amid stagnant property market
Associations agree that speeding up public investment disbursement is an important solution.
Thailand boosts wellness tourism with 5-year traditional Thai medicine plan
The plan aims to increase health security while preserving herbal-medicine wisdom via wellness tourism to attract more foreign visitors.
China’s major State-owned banks adjust deposit rates
The move comes as a subsequent adjustment following last year's rate cuts by some major banks in China.
Nepal’s dog chew exports likely to hit Rs3 billion this fiscal year
This hard cheese made of yak milk, that American and Canadian dogs seem to love, has become an unlikely contender for Nepal's top export.
World Bank raises China growth forecast to 5.6%
"The rapid reopening of China's economy contributed materially to an upward revision to this year's growth forecast," their report stated.
Pakistan approves 3.5% GDP growth target for FY24 budget
The government is set to present the annual budget at a time when the South Asian country faces its worst economic crisis, with months of delay in securing funding from the…
South Korea’s export dependency on China wanes
According to a report by the Korea International Trade Association, Korea's reliance on exports to China has steadily declined from 26.8 percent in 2018 to 22.8 percent last year.
Thai stock market ranks third in world for highest fund outflows
The outflow shows that foreign investors still lack confidence in Thai stocks amid the government transition period following the May 14 election, said brokerage firm Asia Plus…