Vietnam will allow the import of live pigs for the first time in a bid to counter the skyrocketing live hog prices in the domestic market, said an agricultural official. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien noted the import will be under tight monitoring to prevent negative impacts on the local […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — In line with the reopening of the economy which saw nearly 70 per cent of the workforce returning to work in various sectors, Malaysia has the capacity that is set to spur an economic recovery in 2021, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said. “We must rise […]
Read MoreThai AirAsia’s executive chairman is proposing to the government a policy allowing one day working from home per week to avoid public congestion and boost the domestic tourism market to reach its target of 100 million trips this year. As more people get used to working from home, the government should consider allowing civil servants […]
Read MoreFilipinos have direct experiences with the devastating effects of climate change. According to the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), the Philippines ranks fourth among countries worldwide most affected by extreme weather events over a 19-year period, from 1998 to 2017. In terms of disaster risk, the Philippines also ranked high globally – placing […]
Read MoreBangkok’s condominium market at the start of 2020 was entering a period of severe change, driven by a fall in buyer demand and by the large amount of unsold inventory that had become a risk for developers. Covid-19 has exacerbated these trends, placing developers under further strain as they struggle with these large unsold inventories […]
Read MoreAs free trade agreements (FTAs), including the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) that is about to be ratified by the Vietnam National Assembly, tend to be asymmetric in nature, there will be both winners and losers once the EVFTA comes into force. According to Dr John Walsh, International Business Program manager at RMIT University Vietnam, […]
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