KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Faced with the spectre of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, cinema chains across Malaysia have begun taking steps to remain afloat while attempting to lessen its impact for the rest of the year. One such organisation is TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd, which operates 36 cinemas nationwide. Its chief executive officer Yeoh […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400-million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen its domestic capital markets. The multilateral development bank said yesterday that the Support to Capital Market-Generated Infrastructure Financing Program, Subprogram 1, aims to address key constraints that have limited the growth of domestic […]
Read MoreGlobal demand for protective gloves is soaring in light of the coronavirus pandemic, driving Thailand’s rubber glove exports to surge 16% year-on-year in the first four months of 2020. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department under the Commerce Ministry, said the outbreak has resulted in rising rubber glove demand because the products are […]
Read MoreThe General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that the window for paying vehicle tax will be from next month until November. The deadline for paying not later than Nov 30 or vehicle owners will face a penalty charge. A report noted that tax payments can be made at various banks including ACLEDA Bank, Canadia […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia will identify suitable investors for infrastructure projects in Myanmar, following an agreement inked with Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (MoPFI) on Wednesday (May 27). The agreement will help implement projects in the Myanmar Project Bank, an online database of priority infrastructure investments that are aligned with the country’s […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – With consumption stymied by Covid-19 circuit breaker measures, overall inflation in Singapore turned negative in April for the first time since October 2016 on a sharp drop in car prices, while core inflation slid deeper into the same territory, official data released on Tuesday (May 26) showed. Core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private road […]
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