Vietnam records one of the highest e-payment growth rates in the world, about 35% per year. The electronic wallet, in particular, represents a modern, convenient payment option. “I think I’m addicted to using e-wallets of various kinds, which I find very convenient. Each type has its own advantages. I use MoMo, for example, to buy […]
Read MoreBENGALURU : Bank Indonesia is certain to hold interest rates steady on Thursday as inflation remains benign for now, according to economists in a Reuters poll who have brought forward their expectations for a first hike to the third quarter of 2022. Indonesia’s central bank announced in November it would keep interest rates low until […]
Read MoreTwo airline companies, Singapore Airlines and Lanmei Airlines, are scheduled to reopen their flights to Siem Reap province from Dec. 17 onward. This was revealed by Ngov Sengkak, Director of Siem Reap Provincial Tourism Department, adding that the flight reopening followed the Royal Government of Cambodia’s welcome to fully COVID-19 vaccinated tourists to the Kingdom. […]
Read MoreTHE STAR – The e-commerce industry has continued to flourish in 2021, growing at an accelerated pace due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and this in turn has helped many businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to stay afloat. “It has been a very positive year for the industry,” Zalora chief executive officer Gunjan […]
Read MoreSince the new, highly contagious Omicron strain was designated a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Nov 26, many countries have made a U-turn on loosening Covid-19 curbs. Thailand is one of those nations, deciding to shelve the idea of replacing costly RT-PCR tests with more affordable antigen test kits because it […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The foreign obligations of the Philippines rose by 4.7 percent to $105.93 billion in end-September from $101.2 billion in end-June as the country received an emergency reserve fund from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and also due to the higher borrowings by the government for its pandemic response measures. BSP Governor Benjamin […]
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