As the capital lifts alcohol and travel restrictions, lockdown malaise has led to an increase in tourism to coastal provinces, according to business owners. Sanssouci hotel in Kep province has 20 villas for rent. Its owner, Ven Viola, told Khmer Times that 19 of them were occupied – with nine being booked on Friday evening. “A lot […]
Read MoreIt could take another five years before tourism revives fully in Thailand — an ominous sign for one of the most tourism-dependent economies in the world. The sector, which contributed about one-fifth of the economy before the pandemic, isn’t expected to return to normal until 2026, the National Economic and Social Development Council said Monday, […]
Read MoreNew computer models are seeing an uptick in price following the global shortage of semiconductors and a surge in demand for IT devices used for remote work and study, according to IT device distributors. Somsak Pejthaveeporndej, chief executive of VST ECS Thailand, said the world faces a shortage of components such as integrated circuits used […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A sluggish vaccination program and a “decentralized” healthcare system is delaying the Philippines’ economic comeback, with growth prospects for this year turning bleaker as the country struggles to contain an unexpected flare-up of coronavirus cases. From its previous forecast of 6.3% annual growth for 2021, Moody’s Analytics slashed its gross domestic product […]
Read MoreThe recent mega-merger of the Indonesian super-apps Gojek and Tokopedia — essential fixtures in the daily lives of tens of millions of people — has lent new urgency to the need for better personal data protection in the country. Analysts say the biggest business tie-up in Indonesian history should prompt lawmakers to speed up deliberation […]
Read MoreHANOI: The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) urged Vietnam on Monday to ease its lengthy quarantine period for vaccinated travellers and allow the private sector to help procure Covid-19 vaccines for their employees in the Southeast Asian country. Vietnam effectively closed its borders to normal outside travel in March 2020, and has only allowed its […]
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