Regulator raises alarm over insecticide use on blueberries, suspends products
The federal pesticides regulator has raised fresh safety concerns for children about a chemical widely used on berries.…
Bangkok Post – China vows to boost consumption
(Photo: AFP) BEIJING – China’s ruling Communist Party said on Thursday the country has to “vigorously boost consumption”…
As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
Thai Silver Economy Projected to Hit 3.5 Trillion Baht in Consumption
A major shift in Thailand’s national policy seeks to harness the spending power and skills of its…
Hong Kong’s economic losses from Ragasa may run into billions: experts
Super Typhoon Ragasa may have resulted in billions of Hong Kong dollars in economic losses to the city,…
China unveils measures to boost services consumption and growth
BEIJING (Reuters) — China on Tuesday unveiled measures to boost services consumption, pledging to further open sectors such…
Amid big-city gloom, can China’s far-flung counties become a key driver of consumption?
As widespread economic gloom in China’s megacities sees high-end restaurants close their doors one after another, Starbucks is…
China seeks to bolster demand by subsidising interest costs on consumer loans
China has launched a year-long plan to offer interest subsidies for personal consumer loans as part of Beijing’s…
Coffee consumption surges as Thai market defies economic slump
Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the DBD, reported that 415 new coffee-related businesses were registered between January and June…