KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The cash handouts provided by the government to assist low-income households in cities during the Covid-19 pandemic has been helpful, but most would prefer sustainable assistance instead, according to a new study by Unicef and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released today. Titled “Families on the Edge”, the study […]
Read MoreWith a bumper crop and good export prices, Vietnam’s rice export volume and turnover have exceeded Thailand’s, making the former the second largest exporter amid the Covid-19 crisis. While the exports of many farm produce items have fallen dramatically because of the epidemic, exports of rice have been high. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural […]
Read MoreIndonesia, the world’s second-largest tin producer, is expected to see a double-digit decline in refined tin production this year, amid a slump in global demand, according to the International Tin Association (ITA). The ITA expected refined tin production to reach 69,000 tons this year, down 11.5 percent from 78,000 tons last year. The lower production […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The majority of firms are looking to invest in technologies and employee’s skill development during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 52% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam indicated that they would continue to invest in 2020, the highest ratio in Southeast Asia, according to findings from Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB), Irish […]
Read MoreState-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has approved 57 billion baht worth of loan guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) qualified under the Bank of Thailand’s soft loan scheme. These SMEs, however, have yet to receive the soft loans because of financial institutions’ discretion over concerns associated with non-performing loans, said TCG president Rak […]
Read MoreJapanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu said that the development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port is critical for increasing connections within the Southern Economic Corridor and promoting a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. The statement came from the Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry after Motegi’s meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday, the second day of his two-day […]
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