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Indonesia state pharma delays plan to sell vaccines

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s state-owned pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma is delaying a plan to sell Covid-19 vaccines after public backlash against the move. The company will focus on preparing the programme first, said Ganti Winarno Putro, a spokesman for the company. Kimia Farma was earlier set to market Sinopharm Group Co shots, which were ordered for […]

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Cambodia: 79 industrial investment projects registered

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation registered 79 industrial investment projects in the first semester of this year, while more than 100 factories closed. Heng Sokkong, secretary of state, and spokesman said yesterday the new industrial projects are mostly in food processing and medical wares manufacturing including face masks, anti-bacterial gel and personal […]

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Philippines: Low base boosts June car sales to 4-month high

MANILA, Philippines — Car sales soared to a 4-month high in June to post another double-digit growth, as low base effects from last year’s pandemic-induced slump continued to bloat the figures. What’s new Carmakers sold 22,550 units in June, up 44.8% year-on-year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers […]

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Malaysia to cut 2021 GDP growth outlook

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will lower its economic growth outlook for this year due to movement restrictions against Covid-19, the country’s finance minister said, signalling the government may forecast expansion around 4%. While there’s optimism that the current surge in cases can be contained and lockdowns can be eased, the government still expects to lower its […]

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