The free trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China will undoubtedly promote stronger trade and investment ties between the two countries, Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said in a recent interview with Chinese media. The two sides wrapped up their negotiations on the bilateral FTA on July 20. Sorasak said the agreement means a lot […]
Read MoreSelling goods through live streaming, which has exploded in the Chinese market, has become popular in Southeast Asia, including in Vietnam, reported Nhip Cau Dau Tu (nhipcaudautu.vn). Appearing in Vietnam in late 2018, selling goods through live streaming promises to become a leading sales platform for online retailers. Many livestream accounts have seen record high […]
Read MoreThe Trade Competition Commission (OTC) is setting guidelines for online food delivery services to prevent unfair trade practices and keep online food delivery platforms from taking advantage of restaurants. Santichai Santawanpas, the commissioner of the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) and the office’s spokesman, said the commissioners have already finished the draft guidelines to […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Aug 10 — With the Covid-19 pandemic having battered the tourism industry, several local tourist attractions have been turning to the local market in a bid to stanch the bleeding. Some are finding more success than others. Of the five local tourist attractions TODAY visited several times over the past few weeks, the Singapore Flyer, Singapore […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) may drop by $5 billion this year as emerging markets, including the Philippines, face numerous challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank). Pauline Revillas, research analyst at Metrobank, said the weak global demand, lower foreign direct investments (FDIs) […]
Read MoreTourism and Creative Economy Ministry is mulling over the possibility of establishing travel bubbles with neighboring countries in a more local scope to accelerate the rebound of the pandemic-hit tourist industry, the ministry’s official has said. The ministry’s undersecretary for infrastructure and destination development, Hari Santosa Sungkari, said on Aug. 7 that the government’s plan to […]
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