Japan has announced that foreign residents can travel in and out of Japan to certain countries, including Laos. Foreign residents have been allowed to travel in and out of Japan since 1 September under a scheme that Japan refers to as its “travel bubble.” On 8 September, Japan announced that its bubble had been extended […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Singaporeans aged 18 and above this year will each receive S$100 in digital vouchers to spend on staycations, tickets to leisure attractions and local tours. The SingapoRediscovers Vouchers will be accessible via SingPass from December and can be used to offset ticket purchases and hotel stays through the end of June next year. Permanent […]
Read MoreDespite relatively effective containment of Covid-19, the impact of the pandemic on Thailand’s economy has been more severe than expected and economic recovery remains elusive, with annual GDP poised to shrink by 8%, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The latest projection is a big dip from the bank’s April forecast of a 4.8% contraction, according […]
Read MoreThe price of live chicken and pig sales at farms during the Pchum Ben festival, a yearly peak season for local demand, saw a slight decline this year because of COVID-19, according to theCambodia Livestock Raisers Association (CLRA). Srun Pov, president of the CLRA, said that it is different from last year when both rose in price […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recast its forecast for the Philippine economy to a deeper decline of 7.3 percent this year, citing subdued private consumption and investment amid the coronavirus pandemic. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Update released yesterday, the Manila-based multilateral bank downgraded the outlook for the Philippines […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s installed capacity is set to increase to about 70 gigawatts (GW) by end-2022 (2019: 55GW), led mainly by private players and other government-owned entities. Electricity demand in Vietnam is forecast to continue to increase at an average rate of 9% a year from 2021 onwards, driven by rising industrialization, urbanization and affluence, […]
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