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Thailand: Food exporters urged to think smaller

Thailand’s food exporters have been warned of a sea change in consumer consumption and the retail market structure, bending towards supermarkets and away from catering services. Visit Limlurcha, president of the Thai Food Processors Association, said food exports are expected to change from big volume in bulky packaging to small portions in tiny packaging. “The […]

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Cambodia: Gov’t coffers versus tax breaks: a debate

The deteriorating global economic situation, with no timeframe of improvement in sight, continues to severely and demonstrably impact the Kingdom. Tax incentives to date have generally been limited to the garment and hospitality industries, with most incentives under limited timeframes and some tied to specific taxes, said Anthony Galliano, Group CEO of a corporate finance […]

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Philippines: Coronavirus response depletes government cash

MANILA, Philippines — Cash is running low in government coffers to fight the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), a rare admission from economic officials who for weeks have insisted there are sufficient funds to respond to public needs during the health crisis. “So far, we have sufficient cash but we are already getting squeezed by our budget allowance,” […]

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Thailand: Most startups struggling to survive

Up to 80% of the local startups are struggling financially with revenue drying up in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Thailand Tech Startup Association (TTSA), which wants the government and all related parties to help. “The sudden impact from the pandemic means local startups face a difficult time, with loss of […]

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