MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-six business groups are asking the government to allow the private sector to use their large stockpile of vaccines as booster shots for employees to prevent wasting jabs and a resurgence in infections. “We no longer have a shortage, and with such as large stockpile, we risk having vaccines expire and go to waste,” the […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 33.05 to the US dollar on Tuesday, weakening from Monday’s closing rate of 32.88. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.85 and 33.05 to the greenback during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted. Poon said that the baht might strengthen as foreign investors are buying Thai […]
Read MoreExports should continue to maintain their growth momentum in August, albeit at a slower pace than the previous month, when they surged by 20.2% year-on-year from July of last year. Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said in a speech at a seminar yesterday the country’s export sector was expected to keep growing in August, but at […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The government will continue to negotiate with Singapore on the gradual reopening of the border which will depend on current health conditions, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. He said this included talks on the proposed daily cross-border movement known as the Daily Commuting Arrangement (DCA). Presently he said, Malaysia […]
Read MoreCambodia’s economy is forecast to experience a rebound of 5.5 percent in 2022 despite a modest reduced 1.9 percent growth is forecasted this year amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “The protracted pandemic has hurt services and domestic demand,” said ADB Country Director for Cambodia Ms. Sunniya Durrani-Jamal. “Lockdowns […]
Read MoreDelivery service companies will have to test their staff with rapid antigen tests provided by the health sector, and update the testing results into HCM City’s shared database beginning Friday (Sept 24). The city’s Department of Health will provide tests to each company based on the number of shippers registered with the city Department of Industry and Trade. Pooled samples from […]
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