The Heritage Foundation, together with the Wall Street Journal, has released its annual Index of Economic Freedom, which covers 185 countries and scores countries on 10 freedoms identified by the foundation: labor freedom, business freedom, trade freedom, fiscal freedom, government spending, monetary freedom, investment freedom, financial freedom, property rights and freedom from corruption. The Index measures ten components, using a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom. "For analytical understanding and presentational clarity, the 10 economic freedoms are grouped into four broad categories or pillars of economic freedom:

The Heritage Foundation, together with the Wall Street Journal, has released its annual Index of Economic Freedom, which covers 185 countries and scores countries on 10 freedoms identified by the foundation: labor freedom, business freedom, trade freedom, fiscal freedom, government spending, monetary freedom, investment freedom, financial freedom, property rights and freedom from corruption. The Index measures ten components, using a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom. "For analytical understanding and presentational clarity, the 10 economic freedoms are grouped into four broad categories or pillars of economic freedom:

In a year of several key sporting events, most notably the London 2012 Olympic Games, the major brands in the summer sportswear industry are battling for market share, according to the latest issue of Performance Apparel Markets from the business information company Textiles Intelligence.

During the first round of wage negotiations with the various South African clothing, textile, leather and related sectors, employers, on average, have tabled first wage increase offers ranging between 2.5% to 6%, according to the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU).

The luxury market in India is likely to grow three-fold by 2015, according to a recent report.

Thailand's apparel exports continued to grow in 2011, but at a slower pace than last year according to the latest figures from the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA).

The investment applications submitted for privileges from the Board of Investment (BoI) during January to November this year has surpassed the BoI's target of Bt500 billion.

Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul today urged Thai banks to learn more about Asean market ahead of full liberalisation of the regional financial market in 2020.

The governor of the Bank of Thailand estimates that export growth will slow to 8 per cent next year mainly on global uncertainties.

The Cabinet will revise the central budget of Bt120 billion set for post-flood restoration to avoid redundant spending by state agencies.