Tourism operators have voiced concerns over delays in vaccinations as this might derail the goal of reopening within 120 days, promised on Wednesday by the prime minister. The virus is mutating and many countries with a good record of controlling it such as Vietnam and Taiwan have faced fresh outbreaks, said Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, president of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore has tumbled from its top spot as the world’s most competitive economy to fifth place, but remains Asia’s top performing economy. The Republic ranked first in the past two years of the Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, whose latest list was released on Thursday (June 17). IMD is based […]
Read MoreThe world is facing a growing threat from cybercrime, according to a report released yesterday by Moody’s Investors Service. The news could prove a major headache for Cambodia as terrorists, amateur hackers and even governments threaten to bring down infrastructure, as seen in last month’s attack on US power supplies, believed to have been launched […]
Read MoreThailand has climbed one spot to 28th in the 2021 world competitiveness rankings conducted by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), supported by improvements in employment and public finances. However, its neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia saw bigger increases. The former rose two places to 25th while the latter advanced three spots to 37th. IMD, a […]
Read MoreManufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods are ramping up marketing and advertising campaigns as they feel optimistic that the 800-900 billion baht industry will start recovering in the third quarter of this year, boosted by vaccine rollouts across the country. “By the end of this month, we expect to see a significant rise in ad spend […]
Read MoreA financial exchange offering carbon credits and investments in conservation projects is set to launch in Singapore, but it may struggle to convince sceptics of the value of controversial carbon offsets. Climate Impact X (CIX), backed by the Singapore stock exchange, the city-state’s main investment fund and biggest bank, aims to help the growing number […]
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