Thailand is working to reopen to foreign tourists following a commitment from the prime minister to lift most restrictions by mid-October, with the aim of putting the economy back on track. Hospitality businesses are pinning their hopes on the Phuket sandbox model starting on July 1 to accelerate the tourism recovery and save the industry […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Retail sales surged in May this year, compared with the same period last year, due to the low base when Singapore was in the circuit breaker phase to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Takings at the till rebounded by 79.7 per cent on a yearly basis, even higher than the 54 per cent increase recorded […]
Read MoreAs both new daily infections and deaths caused by Covid-19 continue to set records, concerns regarding the administration’s ability to govern the country have almost reached a critical point. The third outbreak, the largest since the pandemic emerged early last year, is undermining the public health system and slowing economic recovery. As doubts over the […]
Read MoreWith the desire to conquer the world market by “make-in-Vietnam” products, domestic enterprises have brought many products with Vietnamese characteristics to participate deeply in the global supply and distribution chains. Many business owners confidently affirm that they are on the right track and have initially succeeded in conquering the world market. The story of Duy […]
Read MoreCambodian companies are going digital to meet the challenges of marketing their products during the Coronavirus pandemic. Over the past week local firms have been pitching their products in a virtual arena, hoping to win the chance to get them promoted overseas. The “Getting Your Products to Europe” initiative is a collaboration between Germany’s GIZ […]
Read MoreThe Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to ask the Finance Ministry for 10 billion baht in soft loans to help operators prepare their businesses for the mid-October reopening deadline. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the tourism and sports minister, said if the Phuket sandbox operates smoothly, his ministry will use the opportunity to discuss with the Finance Ministry […]
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