MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured enough rice supply as Vietnam, its biggest source of imports, has resumed its export policy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Philippine government, Vietnam Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh assured the country of the delivery of 400,000 metric tons […]
Read MoreCredit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) has reported that the total outstanding loans in the first quarter of the year reached about $28.4 billion, up to 26 percent compared with the same period last year. The figures were released by CBC’s Chief Executive Officer Oeur Sothearoath. “This includes a 30 percent increase in new disbursements. There was […]
Read MoreThe private sector is calling on the government to continue easing its lockdown measures to allow other businesses, particularly those related to tourism and supply chains, to restart to curb escalating unemployment. Thanavath Phonvichai, president of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), said the latest survey on business sentiment nationwide has found […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines slowly re-opens its economy from stringent lockdowns, the government is banking on resilient Filipino consumers to propel a quick recovery from the outbreak, but unpaid bills that piled up are likely to get in the way. Household bills, from utilities to loan payments, are haunting back consumers, some of […]
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