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Vietnam reimagines tourism

Rich in history, vibrant in culture and cuisine, with striking landscapes from mountains in the North to beaches along the coast, Vietnam has become one of the favourite destinations in Southeast Asia. In 2019, the country welcomed a record 18 million foreign visitors and generated total revenue of US$32.8 billion (755 trillion dong) from both […]

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S’pore and Malaysia start accepting applications for cross-border travel on compassionate grounds

SINGAPORE – Applications for travel on compassionate grounds between Singapore and Malaysia are now open, a week before the formal system of allowing such movement launches. From Monday (May 10), people from either country can apply for cross-border travel to visit family members for emergency reasons such as death or critical illness. Only two visitors per case […]

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Cambodia formulates way forward if trade privileges are lost

The Cambodian government is formulating strategies and policies to counter challenges after preferential access for its exports are gradually reduced or as aid flows diminish. The news was relayed by Pich Rithi, secretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce, during a virtual seminar on the implications of less-development country graduation in the textile and […]

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Philippines: Q1 GDP to disappoint

MANILA, Philippines — Gross domestic product (GDP) likely inched up 0.8 percent in the January to March period, according to London-based think tank Capital Economics. “Given the spike in (COVID) cases and reintroduction of strict containment measures from the very end of March, first quarter GDP data are already news,” Capital Economics said in its […]

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