VOV.VN - Vietnam that exports rubber to approximately 80 countries and territories worldwide is poised to capitalise on a global rubber shortage, with the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA) forecasting significant growth in both export volume and value throughout 2025.

The Bank of Thailand on 23 June 2021 predicted that the Thai economy would expand by 1.8 % in 2021 and 3.9 % in 2022 This would be lower than the previous projection owing to lower foreign tourist figures and domestic demand held down by the third wave of the outbreak.