Long before we learnt about the coronavirus, digital money had already been gaining currency with consumers, small businesses and large institutions in recent years as it facilitates transactions in a fast-changing world driven by the forces of globalisation, urbanisation and digitisation. Closer to home, the adoption of digital payments has been particularly rapid in ASEAN due to the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Textile traders at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Masjid India are finding it hard to revive their businesses that have been shut for over 40 days as a result of the movement control order (MCO). The extended duration without any sales have left them with a backlog of unpaid debt […]
Read MoreCP ALL (Cambodia) Co Ltd has been granted franchising rights for the establishment and operation of 7-Eleven Stores in Cambodia for a period of 30 years. CP All (Cambodia), an indirect subsidiary of CP All Plc, on May 5 entered into a Master Franchise Agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc under which the parties may agree to […]
Read MoreThe government is negotiating for foreign aid and assistance from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it implement a stimulus plan aimed at providing relief to businesses and industries affected by COVID-19, said U Maung Maung Win, deputy minister of Planning, Finance and Industry. The COVID-19 Economic Relief […]
Read MoreDespite the outbreak, Thailand’s non-alcoholic beverage consumption in the first quarter this year grew by 1.3% in value terms, but contracted by 0.6% in volume, says market researcher Nielsen Company Thailand. Chinta Srichintangul, executive director for retail measurement services, said the top three growth categories were functional drinks, drinking water and soft drinks. In 2019, […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Finance has slashed administration fees in numerous sectors to help the economy get back on its feet when the COVID-19 pandemic eases. Construction companies, travel firms, banks and credit institutions as well as water resource businesses will all be given a helping hand. Reductions range from 20 to 50 percent and took […]
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