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In a Kingdom far away, effects of the war are starting to be felt

Cambodia grapples with an impending inflation hike as oil prices and the US dollar surge amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

The establishment of new industrial zones and key industrial projects beginning operations early this year augur well for the sector.

China's home appliances industry, with the world's largest production and sales volume, is a key driver of the country's consumption growth.

Aside from oil prices, climate change and typhoons could likely exert more pressure on the country’s inflation rate.

Shop owners and vendors are excited about the reopening of borders but are worried that a Covid-19 wave may cause another shutdown.

Despite the strides taken with investing their money, women continue to be cautious with their savings.

Since the normalisation of ties in 1995, two-way trade between Vietnam and the US has increased 250 times.

With the war in Ukraine intensifying, China has been urged by the international community to work to mediate a cease-fire.

Experts say the country needs to be wary of imported inflation risks, and rising global commodity prices due to supply fears.

Cambodia exported about 28,100 tonnes of peppercorn last year, increasing by 452 per cent over 2020.