Low-cost carriers are gearing up for more intense competition by offering buffet-style tickets to boost short-term liquidity, in line with the upcoming stimulus from the government. Bundle tickets are on offer from Thai VietJet (TVJ) and Thai AirAsia (TAA) during the first quarter, while Thai Lion Air is considering this option as the government is […]
Read MoreAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, after 20 years of trading goods in traditional way, shopkeepers and petty merchants have begun to sell products online. Dung, the owner of a grocery in Thanh Cong Market in Hanoi, said: “Buyers now just stay at home and place orders with their smartphones to get products at their home.” Dung […]
Read MoreThe overall sentiment of foreign businesses operating in Thailand remains relatively low, with rising unemployment, tight liquidity, the country’s political stability and economic prospects topping their concerns. According to the new foreign business confidence index (FBCI) that gauges foreign business sentiment in Thailand conducted by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), foreign […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The nascent economic recovery that started in the later half of 2020 has improved the financial health of most Singapore residents, but some segments of the population are still struggling, a DBS Bank report found. The path to recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession is likely to be uneven and may require more sustained […]
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