PETALING JAYA: The FBM KLCI has reacted positively after Budget 2021 was passed by lawmakers. At the close, the index was up 14.53 points after the RM322.5bil federal budget, the nation’s largest, was passed despite a call by the Opposition for bloc voting. The event will help suppress the political uncertainty that has been weighing down on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may incur P3.4 trillion in economic losses this year due to the pandemic and the destruction brought about by the recent typhoons, a lawmaker and economist said. In a virtual economic forum organized by Security Bank, Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo said the economic damage arising from the pandemic-induced recession […]
Read MoreMergers and acquisitions are expected to receive a push in the months to come on the back of new rules on separation and merger of projects, taking effect from early 2021. However, more legal clarification may have to be made to welcome new deals. At last week’s conference held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce […]
Read MoreThe retail sector is expected to see a spike in sales this weekend as many of the Kingdom’s businesses jump on the Black Friday bandwagon, offering savings of up to 70 percent on a wide range of products. Black Friday, a promotion that started in the US in the 1950s, has gained popularity in the […]
Read MoreA Thai business group has called on the government to rev up promoting the local economy, especially through medical and wellness tourism, the creative and cultural economy, and digital platform development to reboot the country’s economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. The Thai Chamber of Commerce also proposes the government speed up effective water resource […]
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on Vietnam’s economy in general and its tourism sector in particular. Digital transformation has now become even more imperative, allowing enterprises and management agencies to boost capacity and business efficiency. This view was widely shared at the recent 2020 Vietnam International Travel Mart in Hanoi. By using […]
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