Airlines are intensifying sales promotions to seize limited domestic demand and provide some hope for long-term investment in new aviation hubs. Bangkok Airways president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth said the airline has to offer promotions or value-for-money prices which can be used in tandem with tourism stimulus campaigns from the government to boost domestic demand. “We do […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is not ready for carbon tax as this will make the country uncompetitive in terms of power rates, according to Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. When he assumed office in 2016, Cusi said the country was struggling to meet power demand that is why the Duterte administration adapted a technology neutral […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – A bilateral investment treaty between Singapore and Indonesia has come into force after being ratified in a virtual meeting on Tuesday (March 9). The treaty establishes rules on the treatment of investors and investments from both countries. It will also grant investors from both countries additional protection on their investments. It was signed […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (NNT) – Response to the government’s half-half co-payment campaign, aimed at easing people’s financial burden, has been overwhelmingly positive. The government is to launch the SME co-pay project by mid-2021 to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reduce costs while enhancing their competitiveness. The Government Spokesman, Anucha Burapachaisri, said today that the government is […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The export value of palm oil and palm oil-based products is targeted to increase to RM75bil this year from RM73.3bil in 2020 due to high demand, as economies around the world gradually recover. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the implementation of the country’s economic recovery initiatives, […]
Read MoreBank shares, which saw prices increasing sharply in the last year thanks to banks’ good business performance and prospects, have become the “pillar” of the stock market. JP Morgan recently noted that Vietnam’s bank shares are the most attractive in ASEAN. The Sai Gon – Hanoi Joint Stock Bank (SHB)’s 2020 financial report showed that […]
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