Shifting businesses and enterprises into an intelligent and connected virtual space is no longer an option but a necessity to survive, primarily due to the added pressure brought about by the pandemic, a study by Deloitte said. Stephan Neumeier, online security company Kaspersky’s managing director for the Asia Pacific, said: “The Asia Pacific’s level of digitisation […]
Read MoreThailand and fellow Asean members have clinched a deal to ease the flow of essential medical goods and supplies to fight the pandemic. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said he and fellow Asean economic ministers virtually signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to facilitate the imports and exports of 152 medical goods amid the […]
Read MoreConsumer credit applications rose 53 percent in the third quarter of 2020, compared with figures for the second quarter of the year, according to a Credit Consumer Index report by the Credit Bureau of Cambodia (CBC). The CBC is the leading provider of credit information, analytical solutions and credit reporting services to banks, microfinance institutions, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — More foreign direct investments (FDI) flowed into the country for the fourth straight month in August, surging by 46.9 percent to $637 million on renewed investor confidence despite the raging coronavirus pandemic, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The strong performance in August slowed the pace of decline during the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – The customs of Singapore and the US have tied up to explore the exchange and reuse of trade data via a system link-up between both countries’ trade platforms. These trade platforms are Singapore’s Networked Trade Platform and the US Automated Commercial Environment. The Singapore Customs and the US Customs and […]
Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) projected Indonesia’s air passenger market to become the fourth-largest globally by 2039, jumping from 10th position in 2019 thanks largely to travel demand from the country’s growing middle class, according to an official. IATA Asia Pacific member external relation assistant director Kelvin Lee said on Tuesday that the growth […]
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