Another automatic extension for foreigners holding visas and border passes for three months has officially taken effect. The three-month extension from May 1 to July 31 was printed in the Royal Gazette on Friday. The announcement was made by the Interior Ministry and was signed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda. The extension […]
Read MoreANALYSIS, April 26 ― With the number of Covid-19 cases going down in quite a few countries, more governments are looking at how to exit lockdowns imposed previously to try and break the chain of infection. In Malaysia, the Ministry of International Trade has hinted at a staggered reopening similar to that proposed by France […]
Read MoreCambodia Logistics Association (CLA) has voiced its concern over the severe impact on the logistics and transport sector stemming from COVID-19 pandemic. “We face imminent bankruptcy while some have already folded and declared they are bankrupts.” Sin Chanthy, president of Cambodia Logistics Association told Khmer Times that the outbreak of COVID-19 has affected all sorts […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) and the Ministry of Planning, Finance, and Industry are considering applying for financing options provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), CBM governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung said. The IMF on April 24 held a meeting via teleconference with the ASEAN countries. U Kyaw Kyaw Maung attended and discussed […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) is recruiting individuals to help in crafting a bounce-back plan for the domestic economy once the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is under control. In a statement, Finance Assistant Secretary Antonio Lambino said the DOF’s Strategy, Economics and Results Group (SERG) is currently building a team which […]
Read MoreCar sales have dropped to a 5-year low and may continue to slide if the pandemic persists. The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported that its member companies sold 19,154 cars in March, an increase of 10 percent over the month before, but a decrease of 40 percent compared with the same period last year. […]
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