KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) is optimistic that its food assistance can be delivered more efficiently in the event of a new area is placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in the future. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said this was based on the […]
Read MoreSuvarnabhumi airport is set to resume its services on Friday when airlines restart flights following a month-long suspension over Covid-19 fears, airport general manager Suthirawat Suwanawat said. Wg Cdr Suthirawat said the number of foreign travellers had fallen considerably since the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand banned all international flights from landing in Thailand at […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The number of potential job losses in the global travel and tourism sector due to the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 pandemic has increased by 30 percent, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said. Data from the WTTC show that job losses in the global industry could reach up to 100.8 million […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Real estate industry experts feel that Covid-19 and the movement control order (MCO) offer a great opportunity for affordable Malaysians to purchase residential properties. This is because developers are offering more attractive packages, including additional discounts, rebates and furnishing to attract buyers, Hartamas Real Estate Group founder and group managing […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to two new investment projects with a total investment capital of $3.6 million. According to the council’s press release issued Friday, the new projects approved are expected to create some 525 jobs for the locals. The two projects cover the production of […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar government is set to regulate multi-level marketing (MLM) companies through a new legislation. U Myint Lwin, director general for Department of Consumer Affair, told this newspaper that the draft Direct Selling Law will put forward a regulatory framework for those firms. The department is responsible for the new legislation and the draft law […]
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