Businesspeople in the country are waiting for the government to announce a new economic strategy and guidelines amid its policy to relax COVID-19-related restrictions. Without such guidelines, the so-called new normal period would only leave enterprises with more uncertainty, said businesswoman and former maritime affairs and fisheries minister Susi Pudjiastuti. “It’s business as usual in […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – After a dramatic slowdown in the first quarter due to the coronavirus lockdown imposed by countries across the globe, the palm oil bulls are on the move again and ready to charge the market in the second quarter onwards. As businesses throughout the world are allowed to resume operations again, this would only mean more demand for […]
Read MoreForeign investor interest in the garment manufacturing sector is still strong despite a fall in the volume of garment exports in fiscal 2019-20, according to the government. Of the 178 foreign enterprises endorsed by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) and permitted to invest in Myanmar between October 1 and May 31, more than three quarters […]
Read MoreTAMPIN, June 14 — Current developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic do not affect the country’s economic recovery during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the spread of Covid-19 has however affected the psychological wellbeing of the public, a factor […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The domestic airlines will soon reopen international routes to destinations where the pandemic is under control. Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have announced that they are ready to resume international air services to destinations where the coronavirus has been contained, likely from July 1, if authorized by the government. At a seminar on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is likely to contract by five percent this year due to the extent of lockdowns and the impact on tourism, said UK-based think tank Oxford Economics. In a new research brief titled “How COVID-19 impacts vary across ASEAN-5,” the economic research firm said the coronavirus pandemic delivers the largest […]
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