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Cambodia: New outbreak will align consumer behaviour with neighbouring countries

With the new cluster of COVID-19 infections, Cambodian consumer behaviour is likely to follow countries that experienced the pandemic more severely last year, according to  data and artificial intelligence company, ADA. Hubert Marchand, ADA’s country director in Cambodia, said that as a multi-national company, his firm is privileged to datasets from nine markets, allowing it […]

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World Bank rolls out vaccine funds for impoverished Asian nations

WASHINGTON, United States — The World Bank on Thursday announced financing for Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal to vaccinate their populations against Covid-19. Afghanistan will receive $113 million — including $60 million from the International Development Association (IDA), part of the Washington-based development lender that helps the world’s poorest nations — to “deploy safe and effective […]

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Philippines: BoP surplus seen shrinking to $6.2B

The Philippines may incur a lower balance of payments (BoP) surplus this year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Data shared by central bank Governor Benjamin Diokno showed on Thursday that the BSP now anticipates a $6.2-billion BoP surplus this year, equivalent to 1.6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The […]

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Thailand: EEC holds promise as aviation hub

Thailand has an opportunity to become an aviation and logistics hub, thanks to its prime location in central Southeast Asia and infrastructure development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), but the country needs to adjust to the pandemic crisis. The severe impact of the pandemic on aviation and tourism firms as well as a delay […]

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IMF sees 6.5% growth for Malaysia this year

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Malaysia’s economy to recover in the remainder of 2021, with inflation and the current account balance normalising over the medium term. In its country report, it said growth was projected to rebound to 6.5% this year, underpinned by a strong recovery in manufacturing and construction, and supported […]

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Buying properties in Philippines from abroad now online

MANILA, Philippines — Purchasing properties in the Philippines used to be a complicated process especially for prospective buyers and investors residing in other countries. For instance, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) seeking to buy a house for their families were often daunted by the tedious paperwork involved. Similar concerns deterred potential property investors based abroad. All […]

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