Electricity rates have sparked debate once again, with a new adjustment to be made for use between 151 – 461 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month during the Covid-19 period. A press briefing was held at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday regarding the results of the monthly government meeting, held on Wednesday, during which the issue of […]
Read MoreMostly state-owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) expects its new gasohol product and the government’s domestic tourism stimulus package will improve its oil sales in the second half of the year, though year-end sales are expected to remain unimpressive. BCP president Chaiwat Kovavisarach said yesterday oil sales for the first half of the year […]
Read MoreThe National Assembly (NA) passed the revised Law on Enterprises on Wednesday morning in Ha Noi, introducing several important changes to regulations overseeing business activities. Notably, the NA ruled household businesses will require a different law and are not subject to the revised Law on Enterprises. According to the Vietnam Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises Association, there […]
Read MoreThe free-trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia-China and South Korea will help push more Cambodian agriculture products to the Chinese and Korean market, according to general director of the General Directorate of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). MAFF’s Agriculture General Director Ngin Chhay said that by having the FTA signed between […]
Read MorePhilippine Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is supporting direct shipping trade within the Brunei Darussalam- Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) by issuing special permits to shipping lines wanting to expand. Marina Administrator Robert Empedrad has approved the amendment to the Marina Circular 2013-04, providing for the omnibus rules on the issuance of special permits for […]
Read MoreADB sees Phl economy shrinking by 3.8% MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has further downgraded its economic forecast for the Philippines this year, citing a slowdown in consumption and investments in the first quarter amid the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest report, the Manila-based multilateral lender said it now expects the Philippine […]
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