A travel bubble plan for leisure travellers has been drafted with three phases for opening, starting with a mere 1,000 tourists per day across five provinces. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said the ministry already asked the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) and the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) to design 6-7 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The national government has released almost P375 billion in funds for the implementation of measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported. According to the latest data on the DBM website, funds amounting to P374.89 billion have been transferred to state agencies and departments for […]
Read MoreFrom dumb-bells to bubble tea pearls, consumers are now looking for things they may not have previously wanted, as they adjust to the “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic. Groceries and food, indoor exercise equipment and gaming tools have emerged as the most popular categories for online shopping. Experts say this trend towards online shopping is set […]
Read MoreThree associations in the garment, footwear and travel goods and commerce yesterday once again sent a letter to the European Parliament appealing to postpone the scheduled partial withdrawal of the Everything but Arms (EBA) trade preferences. The letter’s title, “Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cambodian Garment and Footwear Sector”, was sent by the Garment Manufacturers […]
Read MoreThe government’s new move to apply price control measures to online food and parcel delivery services could heap pressure on operators already suffering from losses, while rider partners would be at risk of having their share of revenue diminished, say industry pundits. On Tuesday, the cabinet resolved to include online food and parcel delivery services […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Payment delays among firms in Singapore have risen for another quarter, with retail and services posting the highest jumps out of all sectors, amid the economy’s coronavirus-induced partial lockdown. Slow payments, defined as those made at least 30 days above terms, increased to 45.78 per cent in the second quarter, […]
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