The number of direct flights linking Cambodian cities to destinations in Asean and China has surged in recent months, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Tourism. In a brief report, the Ministry notes that the Kingdom is now connected with eight countries in the Asean region – Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand has delayed implementing a standardised debt-service ratio (DSR) calculation from the final quarter of this year, hoping to help low-income earners access loans from financial institutions amid the sluggish economy. The Bank of Thailand and financial institutions have jointly standardised the DSR calculation in terms of retail borrowers’ debt liabilities and […]
Read MoreMyanmar businesses could lose up to 14 percent of labour productivity due to workplace harassment and 40pc of workers said they have been victims, according to the latest study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). In Myanmar, few companies have formed policies on dealing with bullying and sexual harassment at work, it stated. The IFC, […]
Read MoreWith communities spread across 17,000 islands, Indonesia seems like an unlikely place for online shopping to take off. Although cities like Jakarta are densely populated, a significant proportion of the population lives in rural areas like Kalimantan, where they make a living from coal and palm oil. But delivering to these areas is costly, and […]
Read MoreBANGKOK — There are two “friendship bridges” spanning the Tonle Sap river in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. One is labeled the Cambodia-Japanese friendship bridge; the other is the Cambodia-China friendship bridge. Sitting almost side by side, the bridges are an unintended reflection of the rivalry between Japan and China, in Cambodia and across […]
Read MoreHANOI (AFP) – From socks and sneakers to washing machines and watches, Asian countries are hoping the United States (US)-China trade war will permanently boost manufacturing as brands dodge the row by choosing cheaper locations to make their goods. Business has fanned out from China, often referred to as the ‘Factory of the World’, into […]
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