PM Hun Manet defends Cambodia’s loan strategy: No debt trap
PM Manet emphasised that the Kingdom’s foreign loans are strictly utilised for economic development purposes, aiming to ensure a stable financial future for the nation.
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Small manufacturers harness e-commerce
Pickleball is a trendy, fast-growing sport that has enjoyed soaring popularity in the United States in recent years.
Hong Kong starts consultation on proposed stablecoin regulations
The legislative proposal includes introducing new legislation to implement a licensing regime requiring all fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers that meet certain conditions to be…
Economists urge Thailand to prioritise growth-oriented spending
The Thai government has set a goal of 5% economic growth. The economists believe that the digital wallet scheme could boost gross domestic product by as much as 2 percentage…
South Korea’s gender gap at work improving, albeit slowly
The data also indicated that the number of “career-interrupted women” has decreased over the past few years.
Efforts for healthy growth of China’s gaming sector stressed
Zhang Yi, CEO and chief analyst at iiMedia Research, said the new move is sending a positive signal to the gaming market, and it is helping to address the concerns caused by the…
Coffee supply in a severe shortage, prices forecast to continue increasing in 2024
Domestic prices on December 25 temporarily moved sideways after a series of increases last week to record levels. Never has Vietnam experienced such a shortage of coffee.
Garment exports brings Bangladesh $42.83 billion Jan-Nov
According to data from World Trade Organization, the global size of garment trade in 2022 was $576 billion and in 2023 the amount will be a little bit less because of the…
South Asian nations succeeded in taming inflation. Bangladesh, not so much
The country witnessed an average increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 9.42 per cent in November, highlighting the challenges experienced by most of the population in the…
DTI on ‘shrinkflation’: It’s manufacturers’ business decision
According to the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association, “shrinkflation” is when manufacturers alter the size and volume of their products to maintain current prices.…