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Thailand: In-mall operators ask for distancing standards

A group of mall operators has called on the government to help design standardised guidelines for restaurant operators and to extend service times to recoup sales opportunities. Nopporn Witoonchart, president of Thai Shopping Centers Association (TSCA), said restaurants are still facing some problems after the government allowed them to reopen last Sunday. There are no […]

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Thailand: BoT cuts key rate to 0.50%

The Bank of Thailand cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 0.50% on Wednesday, to help soften the economic impact of the pandemic and social distancing measures. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 4-3 at Wednesday’s meeting to lower the one-day repurchase rate, with the three dissenters preferring […]

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Cambodia: ‘GrabMart’ a new player in delivery apps

Grab, the popular mobile ride-hailing application, has now expanded its services to join in on the recent trend for on-demand delivery services in Phnom Penh by releasing their new business ‘GrabMart’. According to the company residents in the capital can now buy groceries, packaged food, healthcare products, beauty products and gifts via the Grab app […]

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Philippines: BSP waives spread on rediscount loans

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is waiving anew the spread on its peso rediscount loans for two more months to allow banks to tap the facility to meet their temporary liquidity needs amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the Monetary Board, through Resolution 647, […]

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Major Indonesian hospitals go digital to tap into growing telemedicine market

Many major hospital operators in Indonesian have launched their own teleconsultation services to tap into the growing telemedicine market in the country, which has been further accelerated by the COVID-19 outbreak. Siloam Hospital chief information officer Ryanto Marino Tedjomulja said the hospital chain had launched its online outpatient services or teleconsultation on April 13 in partnership […]

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