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Fully-vaccinated Singapore residents, long-term pass holders no longer need to pay for Covid-19 treatment post-travel

WITH the introduction of the Vaccinated Travel Framework, fully-vaccinated Singaporeans, permanent residents and long-term pass holders will no longer need to cover their own Covid-related medical bills after travelling. Currently, if such travellers develop symptoms or test positive for Covid-19 within 14 days of returning to Singapore, they must foot their own bills in hospitals […]

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Laos’ Surging Inflation a Cause for Concern

Residents in Laos have begun to voice concerns about the impact of rapidly rising inflation on the cost of living. Inflation in Laos is set to move beyond a six-year high, jumping from 6.25 percent in January to 7.3 percent in February, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau. The rising cost of fuel and other […]

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Cambodia: RCEP could help Kingdom graduate from LDC status by 2027

‘The Cambodian economy will experience a larger positive impact on the domestic economy with deeper trade and investment facilitation and domestic reforms. The results highlight the importance of the RCEP for the pandemic and post-pandemic recovery and structural transformation of the Cambodian economy’ Following the confirmation of Cambodia’s eligibility to depart from the least developed […]

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Thailand: TDRI warning over living cost measures

A researcher at the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says he supports some of the measures announced by the government on Tuesday to ease living costs, but notes that some could affect the social security system in the long run. This week the government announced a 10-point plan to alleviate the impact of high fuel prices, […]

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