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Chief EditorCambodia’s economic momentum is facing fresh headwinds as the World Bank revised its 2025 GDP growth forecast down to 4%, from an earlier estimate of 5.5%. The downgrade reflects persistent…
Chief EditorHANOI/WASHINGTON, July 9 – Vietnam has agreed to a landmark tariff arrangement with the United States, accepting a 20% import duty on its exports and a steeper 40% rate on…
Chief EditorBANGKOK, July 9 – Thailand’s central bank warned on Wednesday that its economy is set to slow sharply in the second half of 2025, cutting its full-year growth forecast to…
Chief EditorSources compiled from the IMF and multiple national bodies show Vietnam is likely to register the strongest 2020 GDP growth of any nation in Asia. The report was broadcast by…
Chief EditorKrungthai Compass, a division of Krungthai Bank, anticipates Thailand could achieve 2.5% GDP growth on the proviso that restrictions to contain Covid throughout January and February remain robust and effective.…
Chief EditorIt’s now official – ASEAN has become China’s largest trading partner for the first time in history according to just released economic data just released by China. ASEAN has surpassed…
Chief EditorThe 1st January 2021 saw the ushering in of the UK-Singapore Trade Agreement, the UK’s first such trade agreement with a member of ASEAN. The agreement, known by the abbreviation…
