SINGAPORE: Singapore tycoon O.K. Lim built up his oil empire from a single-truck outfit through hard work and high-risk gambles, a rags-to-riches tale that made him a legend among crude traders. But it all came crashing down when oil markets were plunged into unprecedented turmoil by the coronavirus pandemic and revealed the keen poker player […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — State debts rose to a fresh record-high on the first quarter, but it also appeared that the government has a wider leeway to borrow more without getting overburdened by liabilities. In a report posted on its website, the Bureau of the Treasury said national government liabilities hit P8.18 trillion, inching up 0.1% […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – As of April 15, budget revenue collection reached VND427.2 trillion (US$18.35 billion), equivalent to 28.2% of the year’s estimate. Vietnam recorded a state budget surplus of VND18.7 trillion (US$803.37 million) in the year to April 15, 2020, less than half the budget surplus of VN44.6 trillion (US$1.91 billion) in the same period of […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry is teaming up with seven leading online platforms to sell premium-grade fruit, the latest attempt to help farmers dispose of produce during the harvest season. According to Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, the online channel will help fruit growers to drain their output now that several orchards are unable to export their produce […]
Read MoreMinister of Public Works and Transport, Sun Chanthol has requested the US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy, to consider providing assistance in the ports sector, transportation, land infrastructure and railroad. Mr Chanthol said this during his bilateral talks with Ambassador Murphy on Thursday and in addition he requested support for capacity building for the Ministry’s […]
Read MoreASEAN tourism ministers yesterday agreed to work together to deal with the potentially fatal Novel Coronavirus pandemic, underlining action plans and a post-recovery plan to support the tourism sector. In a statement made at a special meeting on Coronavirus via video conference, members expressed deep concern over the pandemic, which has severely affected the health, […]
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