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Cambodia: Real estate shows hit by pandemic

The popular real-estate exhibition, Borey Property Show, joins the list of affected events since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Kingdom. Scheduled for this month, the event was postponed to a later date this year in a bid to curb the Coronavirus infection risk. Thomas O’Sullivan, CEO of property website realestate.com.kh, said: “To protect the health […]

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Indonesia: Digital divide causes disparities in COVID-19 relief distribution: Experts

Indonesia’s low internet penetration rate has impeded the effectiveness of the government’s COVID-19 social assistance programs as the government relies heavily on online platforms to deliver its relief programs, such as online training and cash disbursement. The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) argued that the country’s digital divide could further deepen inequalities […]

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Budget, technical issues hinder Philippines oil stockpile

MANILA, Philippines — Budgetary and technical constraints hinder the government from importing oil to build its strategic petroleum reserve amid the collapse in global oil prices. The Department of Energy (DOE) has been pushing for the establishment of a strategic oil reserve for the country since 2018. In a memorandum issued in December 2019, the […]

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Vietnam tech businesses continue recruiting post Covid-19

The Hanoitimes – Only 9% of Vietnamese tech businesses have no recruitment demand next year. More than 90% of the Vietnamese tech businesses will continue recruiting in 2021 when the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to be contained, according to the latest report conducted by Navigos Group, a Ho Chi Minh City-based HR service provider. A report […]

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Philippines: DA urged to bring surplus pork from VisMin to Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Industry stakeholders are calling on the Department of Agriculture to bring the excess pork supply from Visayas and Mindanao to Luzon to boost inventory amid the extended enhanced community quarantine. Agriculture group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) said bringing surplus pork supply from Mindanao and some regions in the Visayas to Luzon […]

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