MANILA, Philippines — The detection of highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant in the Philippines sent local shares into a tailspin on Monday, amid growing unease among investors over the virus’ threat to economic recovery. Panic returned to the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange, with the bellwether PSEi shedding 1.59% to close at 6,587.20. The […]
Read MoreSoutheast Asia is one of the biggest sources of plastic waste thanks to rapid urbanisation and a growing middle class, whose consumption of plastic products is continuously rising due to increasing purchasing power and desire for convenience. To make matters worse, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of plastics increased exponentially due to increased attention […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) collected $1.1595 billion in revenue in the first half of 2021, down 8.9 per cent year-on-year. GDCE director-general Kun Nhem made the remark on July 14 via video link at a meeting to review the work done by the department […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is a favoured expansion destination for Asean companies looking for growth opportunities in Asean, according to Standard Chartered’s (StanChart) latest survey. In its Borderless Business: Intra-Asean Corridor, a strategic report that explores high-potential opportunities for cross-border growth within the region, StanChart said 49 per cent of survey respondents selected Malaysia as one […]
Read MoreBusiness leaders have called on the government to come up with additional relief measures to ease the plight of people affected by the expanded lockdown measures which will take effect on Tuesday. The government will extend the existing curfew and other tight restrictions in Greater Bangkok and the four southern border provinces until at least […]
Read MoreLocal businesses have promptly applied omni-channels to adapt to the new normal situation. The increasing presence of foreign brands in Vietnam has been seen a push for domestic retailers to participate in the race for market share and keep their leading position in the market as the country remains one of the most promising markets […]
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