The Ministry of Health is considering cancelling Lao New Year festivities because of the Omicron outbreak, with the number of new Covid cases reported each day having risen from under 200 to upwards of 800. The surge in cases has prompted the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to declare a new wave of […]
Read MoreWith nearly $340 billion of goods supplied to the world in 2021, Vietnam is an increasingly important link in the global supply chain. The supply chain link of goods from Vietnam is increasingly having an impact on the global economy, especially amid the pandemic. During the 4th Covid-19 outbreak last year, many large corporations from […]
Read MoreCambodia is resuming its visa on arrival programme and scrapping both PCR and rapid tests for fully vaccinated passengers to attract more visitors and investors. The Ministry of Health on March 17 announced that fully vaccinated inbound passengers will no longer be required to show a PCR test result proving that they are negative for […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government widened its budget deficit to more than P23 billion in January, opening the year with increased spending due to the expanded allocation for localities. The Bureau of the Treasury yesterday reported that the deficit ballooned by two-thirds to P23.38 billion in January from P14.06 billion a year ago, on a […]
Read MoreThe upsurge in global oil prices following the Russia-Ukraine war is expected to cause the power tariff, used to calculate electricity bills, to rise to a record high above 4 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) for the first time, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The new rate was discussed by energy officials when the ERC […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement has entered into force in Malaysia from Friday, Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry said. Malaysia is expected to be the largest beneficiary of the China-backed RCEP among Southeast Asian countries in terms of export gains, with a projected US$200 million increase, the […]
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