Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasts the baht will weaken further against the US dollar by June this year because of dividend repatriation by foreign investors and the country’s lower current account surplus. For May 17-21, dividend payments of SET-listed companies are expected to exceed 18.7 billion baht, while the following week the amount is estimated at 6.53 […]
Read MoreTHE Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) and the Singapore Nightlife Business Association (SNBA) have called for rental support from landlords and commission support from food delivery platforms, while dining out is banned for almost a month under stricter Covid-19 measures. They are asking for commission rebates or waivers of 50 per cent from food delivery […]
Read MoreMany e-commerce firms still hold a traditional business mindset that does not keep up with the 4th industrial revolution as the companies lack interactions with customers. In early 2021, Mr. Nam Truong (Hanoi) wanted to buy a new washing machine. Searching on the Internet, he saw that prices were different, so he used a price […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation rate surged to 4.7% in April from a year ago, the highest since 2018, due to the spike in crude oil prices which fuelled the increase in petrol and diesel prices. Chief Statistician Malaysia, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said on Friday the April CPI was the highest inflation since […]
Read MoreMinister of Tourism Thong Khon said the ministry is laying the groundwork for a plan to revive international tourism by the fourth quarter of this year. “We will assess the quality of tourism services at all destinations and we will quickly establish tourism service standards in the context of COVID to ensure the safety and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s credit grade remains on solid footing despite the rising costs of pandemic response, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said yesterday. He said major international debt watchers such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Services and Fitch Ratings are likely to consider the sustainability of the government’s borrowing […]
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