A trip by the Bulletin to vegetable markets/stalls showed that aside from bananas, there is sufficient supply of vegetables/fruits in the country, and that it is business as usual for operators – despite the COVID-19 outbreak. Vegetable entrepreneur Haji Puasa bin Haji Barudin, 65, said the virus outbreak has not negatively impacted the sale of vegetables, rather […]
Read MoreDEPUTY Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will announce additional support for households and businesses on April 6 in Parliament. These will be over and above what was provided in the two earlier Budgets, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday. “We will also legislate to require landlords to pass on property tax rebates fully […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) significantly slashed its growth projections for the Philippines and rest of the region this year, the latest institution to turn sour on the economy as preoccupied governments shift resources to containing the global coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In its latest Asian Development Outlook report released Friday, the […]
Read MoreChina remains the main source for Cambodia rice exports according to just-released data from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). The CRF’s figures show that in the first quarter of 2020, 44 percent of Cambodia’s milled rice was shipped to China or 101,345 tonnes. This represents a 35 percent increase on the same period last year. […]
Read MoreRice sales have seen a big surge due to people stocking up on goods amid the Covid-19 crisis. Hong Thong rice sales grew by 20 per cent, said Kampanart Manathanya, vice president of Chia Meng Marketing Co, pointing to consumers buying essential goods in larger quantities, rice bags becoming one of the most purchased products […]
Read MorePhysical distancing, closed shops and empty roads have changed the daily activities of Tedy Abdullah, a 27-year-old motorcycle taxi driver who partners with ride-hailing apps Gojek and Grab. What used to be hectic days that start in the afternoon and go on until the morning after, are now filled with inactivity. “I can wait for […]
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