The Business Registration System on Information Technology Platform (OBR) Phase 2 will be launched on Sept 1 and will expand its services to many sectors. The launch ceremony will be held virtually under the auspices of Aun Pornmoniroth, deputy prime minister, minister of economy and finance and chairman of the committee on economic and financial […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A “few” European businessmen have left the Philippines as the pandemic fuels risk-aversion among investors. “There have been few, some who left Philippines. To be honest, I’ll be surprised if they come back,” Lars Wittig, newly-elected president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, said in a virtual press conference […]
Read MoreRestaurant operators say they are receptive to Public Health Ministry plans for reopening, which involve tough Covid-19 protocols including a requirement for diners to show vaccination proof. The so-called sandbox concept for the restaurant business, to be applicable to 29 strictly-controlled dark red provinces, is expected to be proposed by the Public Health Ministry at […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 ― Businesses from all sectors in Malaysia are more pessimistic about their business conditions in the third quarter of 2021 or the months of July to September, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said today. In its latest Business Tendency Survey, DoSM noted that businesses’ confidence indicator had fallen to -21.3 […]
Read MoreVientiane (VNA) – The year-on-year inflation rate of Laos rose to 4.7 percent in July, highest level recorded since August last year, reported the Lao Statistics Bureau. Fluctuating currency exchange rates are considered to be one of the main drivers of inflation in Laos. Strong demand for foreign currencies, notably the Thai baht and US dollar, means that businesses often rely […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Banks are pushing for stiffer sanctions against cybercriminals amid the sharp increase in online fraud as more Filipinos embrace digitalization due to mobility restrictions brought about by the pandemic. Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP), said the banking sector is urging Congress to pass House […]
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