The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to support a proposal to reduce the mandatory quarantine period for foreign tourists from 14 to 10 days during the Centre for Economic Situation Administration’s (CESA) meeting this week. This measure would improve business activities, said Supant Mongkolsuthree, the FTI’s chairman. “New ideas are needed to push the […]
Read MoreThe government has pledged to accelerate its efforts to rehabilitate Phuket’s tourism industry, which has been pounded by the pandemic on both its short-term and long-term goals. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha already ordered his advisory team, led by Thosaporn Sirisamphand, former secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), to finalise the proposals […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: With tighter border controls amid the coronavirus pandemic limiting the entry of new foreign workers into Singapore, sectors dependent on foreign labour are being squeezed more than before. More than 10 employers in the construction and food and beverage (F&B) sectors told The Sunday Times that their manpower costs have gone up significantly in […]
Read MoreThe private sector has the potential to generate both much-needed investment in agriculture and food systems and to ensure responsible supply chains that benefit small-scale producers, workers and consumers. However, irresponsible business and financial sector operations can undermine this potential. Last week’s 2020 Annual General Assembly addressed the role of the private sector under the […]
Read MoreThe number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) using online platforms for their business has risen to around 10.2 million as the COVID-19 pandemic speeds up digitalization, a minister has said. The share of SMEs using online platforms relative to the overall number of small businesses thus rose to 16 percent, up from 13 percent […]
Read MoreThe M&A market is forecast to see big changes since January 1, 2021 as the pandemic-induced slowdown wanes and the policy framework is radically improved. This was announced by experts at the press conference announcing Vietnam M&A Forum 2020 themed “Upsurging in the new normal” orgnaised by Vietnam Investment Review on November 5. AVM’s report […]
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