The Ministry of Health and Sports issued an order extending the Stay-at-Home order two more weeks prohibiting employees working for CMP business. The order will remain effective until October 21 from October 8. The Ministry, as it is fighting and preventing the Covid-19, issued the stay-at-home order on September 20 requiring all the residents in […]
Read MoreIn another push to reopen its borders, resume general travel on a limited basis and revive its decimated air hub, Singapore is planning to start talks on air travel bubbles with countries that have managed the Covid-19 pandemic well. Tourists and other travellers who come in under this proposed arrangement will be tested for the coronavirus, but […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The World Bank said it is committed to supporting the digital transformation of the Philippines, but underscored the need for reforms particularly in the investment environment. “The World Bank is committed to supporting the Philippines in its digital economy agenda. Reforms that will enable digital transformation across the government and the private […]
Read MoreThe central bank will introduce new rules on the rate of penalty imposed on loan defaulters in a bid to ease borrowers’ burdens and motivate them to repay their debts, a Bank of Thailand (BOT) executive said on Tuesday. Thanyanit Niyomkarn, assistant BOT governor, said the central bank will let financial institutions charge no more […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s debt levels are expected to rise this year at a fiscal deficit of an estimated 5.8% to 6%, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. In an interview with CNBC yesterday, Zafrul noted that fiscal injections into the economy stand at around 20% of its gross domestic product (GDP) at […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s inflation is set to remain below the government’s 4% threshold for most of the year with its average forecast at 3.5%. This should see the central bank keep lending conditions accommodative into 2021. Vietnam’s inflationary pressures are predicted to remain weak in the 2020 – 2021 period, despite aggressive monetary easing by […]
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