September 2024

Month: September 2024

Laos trains tour guides to support tourism growth

Vientiane: A national tour guide training course kicked off in Lao capital Vientiane, which aims to produce more qualified personnel to support tourism growth in Laos and address the shortage of skilled workers in this field.

The course takes place f…

Malaysia’s industrial production index expands 5.3 pct in July

Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in July, driven by strong growth in the manufacturing sector output, official data showed Tuesday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a …

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales rise 9.1 pct on year in July

Kuala lumpur: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector’s sales value rose 9.1 percent year on year to 157.1 billion ringgit (36.04 billion U.S. dollars) in July, marking the highest growth since February 2023, official data showed Tuesday.

The Department of S…