The government plans to create so-called “travel bubbles” through bilateral agreements designed to keep the novel coronavirus in check when Thailand’s borders are reopened. “Once the situation improves, we’ll allow travel between countries that we have an agreement with,” Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said in a briefing in Bangkok last week, adding no such pacts […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The World Bank expects the Philippine economy to contract by 1.9 percent this year, reflecting the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic as well as multiple economic shocks in the beginning of the year. This will be the first annual contraction for the economy since the Asian financial crisis when the economy […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Local hoteliers and others in the tourism industry are hoping the government will establish travel bubbles with countries considered low-risk for Covid-19 sooner rather than later to help boost Malaysia’s economy. Many in the business are treading water today, reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has forced […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Being among the first countries in the region to reopen its economy, Vietnam should take the advantage to build upon the foundations for proactive resilience, stated PwC Vietnam. While Vietnam has moved from managing the Covid-19 crisis to leading through recovery, it is time for businesses to bring their supply chain strategy into […]
Read MoreCambodia’s coastal Preah Sihanouk province has attracted construction project investment valued at more than $7 billion over the last four years – most from Chinese nationals – the provincial administration said yesterday. From 2017 to May 2020, approximately 1,355 construction projects were approved, occupying 13,107,209 square meters and valued at $7,099,417,227. Preah Sihanouk Provincial Governor, […]
Read MoreCompetition in food delivery apps is expected to intensify as a series of newcomers jump into the 35-billion-baht market, with some aiming to leverage customer insights for their other businesses. GrabFood, Get, Line Man and Foodpanda are the major food ordering apps in the Thai market. More competitors have entered the segment, including Siam Commercial […]
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