A few days ago, I chatted with the owner of a popular Indian banana leaf eatery. There was the usual lunch time crowd, all the tables were full and a line was forming outside waiting for tables to be cleared. I was surprised to be told that his business has only recovered to 70% of […]
Read MoreCompetition in the country’s parcel delivery business is not merely a red ocean market, it’s bright red as China-based delivery companies parade into the 66-billion-baht market with massive investment to combat their rivals. Thailand Post Co, despite its pedigree for providing mail and postcard delivery as well as money order services, is now thriving in […]
Read MoreThe decision on allowing car manufacturers to extend the luxury tax payment deadline will help them maintain cash flow amid the Covid-19 pandemic and stimulate demand. The government on September 15 issued Decree 109 allowing automobile manufacturers and assemblers to extend their luxury tax payments. Under the new decision, enterprises will have to make payments […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Japan said on Friday it has agreed with Singapore and Brunei to reopen their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from next Wednesday and Oct 8, respectively. Those eligible to travel will be allowed in on condition they self-isolate for 14-days after entering the respective countries to prevent the spread of […]
Read MoreThe government of Myanmar has announced that it will provide a total of K20 billion to over one thousand businesses, who applied for the loans from the Committee for Remedying the Impacts of the Coronavirus Disease 2019. As the second batch of the loan, the committee will provide K20.775 billion to the selected 1,041 businesses […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The RM10bil PRIHATIN Supplementary Initiative Package (KITA PRIHATIN) is expected to have a positive impact on the nation’s economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2020. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said on Friday the economic stimulus packages announced by the government — PRIHATIN, PRIHATIN SME+, PENJANA and KITA […]
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