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Philippines: BSP tightens rules for payment systems

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has raised the bar anew for designated payment systems (DPS) amid the surge in digital transactions due to mobility restrictions brought about by the pandemic. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the Monetary Board issued Resolution 1132 last Aug. 26, approving the adoption of the Principles for […]

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Cambodian tourism sector anger as Vietnam and Thailand partially open for tourists – but Kingdom remains firmly shut

Cambodia’s hospitality industry is up in arms after Vietnam and Thailand partially open for tourists, under strict conditions, but the Kingdom remains firmly shut to such trials despite being more in control of the pandemic. This comes as news broke that Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island will be open for “fully vaccinated” tourists from the beginning […]

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Vietnam: GDP to reach 3.5-4 per cent this year

The country’s GDP this year is expected to reach 3.5-4 per cent if the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled in September and a ‘new normal’ achieved from the fourth quarter, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. Viet Nam’s exports this year would increase by 10 per cent while State budget revenue will exceed […]

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Thailand: Bangkok property market to improve in 2022

Bangkok’s residential market will improve next year as supply and demand will be more balanced, while foreign buyers, particularly Chinese, are still interested in Thai property, according to property experts. Suphin Mechuchep, chairperson of property consultant JLL Thailand, said potential future demand for Bangkok’s residential market include foreigners whose demand would increase due to remote […]

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Cambodia: Covid pandemic ‘an opportunity for hospitality industry to switch over to substantial sustainable practices’

Companies in the Kingdom are encouraged to practise more sustainable operating methods to reduce waste and increase profit. The tourist industry is currently closed because of the pandemic, green consultancy companies, tech companies and the Ministry  of Environment are all working together to create a sustainable method for companies to follow. Norman Stankewitz, the founder […]

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