[BANGKOK] Thailand’s public health minister said on Monday (Dec 20) that his ministry will propose reinstating mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors due to concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The proposal would scrap the current quarantine waiver for vaccinated visitors and revert to hotel quarantine and the “sandbox” programme, which […]
Read MoreTrade of assets, such as cryptocurrencies, stocks and mutual funds, will become the most popular online activity in Thailand after Covid-19 eases as users pay more attention to online platforms to seek revenue or career changes, according to a survey by the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA). This finding was drawn from ETDA’s “Thailand Internet […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia recorded new vehicle sales of 58,742 units in November 2021, marking the first month-on-month contraction after four consecutive months of at least double-digit growth. The total industry volume (TIV) fell 7.5 per cent from the 63,489 units sold in October 2021, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said. “(This was […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore’s key exports defied supply chain disruptions and continued challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic to rack up their biggest increase in almost 10 years last month. Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 24.2 per cent year on year, extending the revised 17.8 per cent increase in October and growing for the 12th straight month, according to data released […]
Read MoreAccording to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in November, 38,656 cars were sold, up 30% compared to the previous month and 6% over the same period of last year. Of this, there were 27,764 tourist cars, an increase of 40%; 10,280 commercial cars and 612 special-use cars, up by 8% and 39% over the […]
Read MoreThe Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 per cent in 2022, driven by commercial production for exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the Laos-China Railway. The rail link, which became operational recently, will enable Lao products, notably agricultural goods, to have better access to the Chinese market, according to a new report […]
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