The government will look into the future use of Covid-19 passports, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. On Tuesday, the prime minister ordered the Foreign Ministry to conduct a study into the adoption of Covid-19 vaccine passports, potentially the answer to future travel under the so-called “new normal” that is currently being discussed seriously in other […]
Read MoreThe COVID-19 prevention and control work needs to ensure the twin targets of pandemic prevention and economic recovery and development so as not to affect production and business activities Answering a reporter’s query on stepping up the consumption of agricultural products of pandemic-hit localities, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Economies involved in public-private partnership should be mindful of the long-term impact to infrastructure projects as the pandemic has made it quite uncertain for PPP moving forward to the new normal. In its latest report, Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) said PPP projects in Asia and the Pacific will require careful consideration […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara is expected to leave its key interest rate steady tomorrow, according to a Reuters poll, as a slowdown in new coronavirus infections and a recently launched vaccination drive boost confidence in the economic recovery. Eleven out of 15 economists saw Bank Negara keeping its overnight policy rate at a record low […]
Read MoreExports are expected to continue growing in February driven by the world’s economic recovery ignited by the Covid-19 vaccine distribution, but the stubbornly strong baht remains a key worry, according to a shippers’ organisation. Ghanyapad Tantipipatpong, chairwoman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC), said exports, a key driver of the country’s economic growth, could […]
Read MoreDIGITAL wallets are poised to overtake credit cards to become the most popular online payment method in Singapore by 2024 amid the e-commerce boom fuelled by the pandemic. Their soaring popularity in the e-commerce market came largely at the expense of credit cards, bank transfers and cash on delivery, according to the latest global payments […]
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