KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — An additional 19 types of Aidilfitri essential goods will be listed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme starting tomorrow untul June 3, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. He said under the scheme, the price-controlled items include vegetables such as tomatoes, red chillis, large onions and […]
Read MoreThe Bank of Thailand cut the policy rate yesterday by 0.25 percentage points to a fresh record low of 0.5%, saying it is ready to use additional policy tools to soften the economic blow while downside risks to the country’s economy this year remain high. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 4-3 at […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – With the Covid-19 pandemic under control in Vietnam, the country now seeks to breathe life back into its tourism industry. Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Trung Khanh said the agency has submitted a proposal to the government on welcoming international tourists again from source markets where the […]
Read MoreThe World Bank Group says it will help Myanmar recover from the COVID-19 pandemic over the next few years, assisting economic growth with a “strong focus on social inclusion”, including conflict-affected areas. The emphasis on coping with the pandemic and developing resilience towards natural disasters is outlined in the group’s Country Partnership Framework for Myanmar, […]
Read MoreWhile Cambodia is still not one of the best countries for its citizens to live, the Kingdom can take comfort that the quality of life here is ranked as above that of many countries in the world. A study conducted by a leading business publication found that Cambodia provides a better life than many countries […]
Read MoreLion Air Group has cut salaries and delayed Idul Fitri bonus (THR) payments to employees while giving an assurance that no job terminations are in the pipeline as the airline grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group said on Wednesday that the salaries of its 29,000 employees had been cut since March […]
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