Indonesia’s total investment realization slightly increased in the first quarter of this year, but the global economic woes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will likely reverse the investment trend in the rest of the year. The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported that the country’s investment grew by 1.2 percent to Rp 210.7 trillion (US$13.5 billion) […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Grab is going full blast with an on- demand grocery service to help deliver essential needs as people are encour- aged to stay at home. With the limitations and restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, Grab said it is providing a solution that makes buying of basic necessities easier […]
Read MorePUTRAJAYA, April 20 — The Transport Ministry today released guidelines for food, drinks and parcel delivery services using motorcycles, or p-hailing (parcel-hailing), for the duration of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said companies providing goods delivery services using motorcycles for the purpose of online delivery of food, […]
Read MoreSOUTH-EAST Asian markets look set to be rocked by sharp spikes in joblessness, as the deadly Covid-19 pandemic smashes economies. About 7 per cent of Asean-6 employees, or millions of workers ,could be laid off in the looming recession, BofA Global Research analysts estimated, warning that a crash in the labour market “will also threaten […]
Read MoreEmployees have spoken and the top organisations to work for in Singapore have emerged. Singapore’s Best Employers 2020, a ranking of the 150 most attractive firms and institutions, was released today based on the results of a new survey by The Straits Times and global research company Statista. Retailers Uniqlo and Adidas Singapore came in […]
Read MoreThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is calling on the government to suspend electricity payments for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households for four months, charging at cost for power in order to provide relief for businesses suffering from the Covid-19 crisis. FTI chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree said the government should also reduce electricity bills […]
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