JAKARTA: Indonesia has suspended exports from Indonesian seafood company PT Putri Indah into China after its frozen fish products tested positive for the coronavirus, the country’s fisheries ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The ministry said that an investigation was underway and that the suspension would only apply to PT Putri Indah “whereas the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — London-based think tank Capital Economics expects the peso to further appreciate to 47 to $1 by the end of the year on the back of the country’s robust external position and narrowing trade deficit. In a report, Capital Economics economist for Asia Alex Holmes said the peso may strengthen further in the […]
Read MoreRHB Banking Group has taken an innovative approach to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to consumers through the RHB #JomSapot campaign. The campaign running from now until Nov 30 is held in conjunction with Malaysia Day celebrations and aimed at accelerating business activity growth, supporting local businesses to stay afloat while giving consumers greater […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – These projects are expected to create 22,500 direct jobs and manufacture products that are supplied to Microsoft, Sony, Lenovo and Apple. Taiwan-based Pegatron, manufacturing partner of the world’s major tech firms such as Microsoft, Apple or Sony, has plans to invest US$1 billion to build a manufacturing complex at Nam Dinh Vu industrial […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand may avoid its worst-ever economic performance by boosting cash handouts to pandemic-hit citizens and accelerating government spending in the final quarter, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow. South-East Asia’s second-largest economy may shrink less than 7.5% this year with the help of various stimulus measures and barring a major second wave of […]
Read MoreThe government has highlighted the issues causing significant adverse impacts on the economy, ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to global changes and other undesirable events. At the cabinet’s monthly meeting held in Vientiane on September 17-18, authorities were urged to strictly implement measures and closely monitor people entering Laos to prevent a second wave of […]
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