Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to apply for a loan from the newly formed SME Bank of Cambodia to expand their production lines but first they want to see the end of COVID-19, according to the vice-president of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce. The Ministry of Economy and Finance on Friday officially launched the […]
Read MoreFour factories in Yangon and Bago regions will begin producing face masks after the Thingyan holidays amid soaring local demand for masks due to the outbreak of coronavirus, officials say. At present there are no factories primarily focused on producing the masks in Myanmar, so two factories in Yangon Region and two in Bago Region […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government incurred a fiscal deficit of P37.6 billion in February, lower by nearly 51 percent than the budget gap of P76.4 billion a year ago following a decline in disbursements due to high base effects, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported yesterday. The latest figure, however, was a reversal of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The package, which is specified in a draft decree, is set to become effective immediately upon the approval of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s decision to expand the scope of the fiscal stimulus package to VND180 trillion (US$7.64 billion) would cover 98% of total operational enterprises, according […]
Read MoreEmerging-market currencies beaten down by COVID-19 fallout may face a fresh round of selling ahead of the foreign-exchange reserves data that are expected to show big drawdowns. Mexico’s weekly data is set to come out on Tuesday, along with figures from Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, China, Malaysia, South Africa and Russia. That comes on the […]
Read MoreKhmer Times has been made aware of both local and foreign business owners running establishments classified as “restaurants” are being requested to close by local authorities stating anti-COVID-19 requirements. This is despite no current official laws for closure. As of now only schools, museums, cinemas, clubs, KTVs, bars, concerts, religious gatherings and large social gatherings […]
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