The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$1.5 billion loan to support Indonesia’s efforts to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and the economy. ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa said on Thursday the pandemic had a devastating health, social and economic impact on Indonesia, urging the government to respond to the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has waived the transaction fees imposed on interbank payments to cushion the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 outbreak. BSP Deputy Governor Maria Almasara Cyd Tuaño-Amador has issued a memorandum extending a temporary relief measure on real time fund transfer system transactions among banks […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Singapore is bracing itself for a sharper economic contraction this year than an earlier forecast of a slump of as much as 4 per cent, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally and disrupts supply chains. The city-state is “very likely” to see a steeper fall in gross domestic product (GDP), Trade and Industry Minister […]
Read MoreGEORGE TOWN, April 23 — Penang has decided to allow electrical and electronic shops, along with full-service laundry shops in the state to reopen from tomorrow onwards, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced today. He said these sectors have applied and obtained approval from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) to reopen […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In the East Asia and Pacific region, Vietnam ranked third after China and the Philippines. Vietnam was the ninth largest remittance recipients globally with an inflow of US$17 billion in 2019, accounting for 6.5% of its GDP and slightly increasing from US$16 billion received in 2018, according to the World Bank’s latest data. […]
Read MoreThailand’s chicken exports are likely to grow by 10% this year, boosted by higher demand in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. Anan Sirimongkolkasem, president of the Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association, said Thailand’s chicken exports are estimated to rise by 33 billion baht this year to 140 billion, although foreign purchase orders may drop in […]
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