"High costs"

The price of assorted eggs at farms will be increased by 10-20 satang apiece to 3.40 baht apiece from Wednesday, Thailand's egg farmer cooperative network said on Tuesday.

A Chiang Mai food shop famous for its 3-baht noodle soup dishes promised to retain the low price despite a huge decline in profits due to the higher cost of raw materials.

Distribution company Sahapattanapibul said on Saturday that it reckons the price of Mama instant noodles will be increased to 7 baht a packet due to the rising cost of production.

HANOI - According to the World Bank’s 2017 World Business Environment Survey, the costs of running a business in Vietnam are much higher than those in its regional neighbours.

VIETNAMESE businesses are bearing the burden of high expenses and struggling with increased pressure from new taxes and fees, which are hindering their competitiveness and reducing their efficiency.