The country cannot lock itself down to avoid foreign tourists and investors just to keep local transmissions at zero, says Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. “We will either die of the disease or of hunger, so we have to face the challenge,” said Mr Anutin, who is also the public health minister. The country has […]
Read MoreThe Transportation Ministry has urged city and provincial administrations to regulate the use of electric scooters (e-scooters) and similar vehicles as their popularity grows. The local regulations should include sanctions for violations of e-scooter policies, said Budi Setiyadi, the ministry’s land transportation director general, on Monday. The ministry issued Transportation Ministerial Regulation No. 45/2020 on electric […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs is considering a proposal to reduce the start-up capital of franchise business to only RM50,000 to facilitate micro-entrepreneurs, especially those who are keen to venture into the franchise sector. Ministry deputy secretary-general Dr Alauddin Sidal said this was due to the fact that most new […]
Read MoreLending interest rates have decreased significantly, but many businesses still cannot access bank loans at low costs. According to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), dong interest rates are hovering around 0.1-0.2 percent per annum for demand deposits and less than 1 month deposits. The highest interest rate, 7.3 percent per annum, is offered to […]
Read MoreExporters are being urged to make the best use of existing free trade agreements (FTAs) to boost shipments of medical supplies, particularly for syringes and medical needles, as the pandemic has driven import demand for such products. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department, said the outbreak has resulted in rising demand for medical […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Lackluster trade activity continued to push down revenues raised by the Bureau of Customs, but collections were so far enough to beat targets already tempered by government. In a statement on Wednesday, Customs reported to have raised P44.6 billion last month, beating the P33.7-billion goal by 32.5%, and marking the third straight […]
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