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Myanmar – How companies can weather times of crisis: The way ahead

While companies operating in Myanmar are already operating under demanding conditions, thinking in risk-related extreme scenarios can also reveal not thought-of business opportunities and spur innovation. However, challenges remain in the areas of Risk Management, Crisis Management, and Corporate Governance. Whether you have to concentrate on recent and current events, you become aware that a […]

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Cambodia: More safety measures in place as tourism rises

The Ministry of Tourism will put in place additional measures in order to contain the coronavirus pandemic spread this week after local tourists have restarted travelling to eco-tourism destinations in the country within the last two weeks, according to Minister of Tourism. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism said that during two weeks of May, the […]

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Philippines: DOF studies proposal to tax digital economy

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) is studying “very carefully” Albay Rep. Joey Salceda’s proposal to tax the digital economy, a measure seen more crucial now with more Filipinos seen shifting toward online transactions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. According to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, the DOF is looking into […]

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Vietnam to launch mobile money in June

Mobile money is about to be launched in Vietnam despite worries about management methods. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said the ministry and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) plan to license mobile money service to telcos. It is expected that mobile money services will be carried out throughout the country, giving […]

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Thailand: Virus poses no barrier to RCEP negotiations

Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 prevention measures presented no hurdle for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which harnessed video conferencing to speed up trade negotiations. The pandemic was expected to hamper already delayed RCEP negotiations because scheduled meetings were cancelled to follow travel ban lockdown measures in member state countries. Ronnarong Phoolpipat, Commerce Ministry […]

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