Foreign investor interest in the garment manufacturing sector is still strong despite a fall in the volume of garment exports in fiscal 2019-20, according to the government. Of the 178 foreign enterprises endorsed by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) and permitted to invest in Myanmar between October 1 and May 31, more than three quarters […]
Read MoreTAMPIN, June 14 — Current developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic do not affect the country’s economic recovery during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the spread of Covid-19 has however affected the psychological wellbeing of the public, a factor […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The domestic airlines will soon reopen international routes to destinations where the pandemic is under control. Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways have announced that they are ready to resume international air services to destinations where the coronavirus has been contained, likely from July 1, if authorized by the government. At a seminar on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is likely to contract by five percent this year due to the extent of lockdowns and the impact on tourism, said UK-based think tank Oxford Economics. In a new research brief titled “How COVID-19 impacts vary across ASEAN-5,” the economic research firm said the coronavirus pandemic delivers the largest […]
Read MoreOne thousand foreign visitors are expected to be allowed entry to Thailand per day and the standard 14-day Covid-19 quarantine rule will be waived, according to an implementation plan for “travel bubbles” to be submitted for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA)’s approval on Wednesday. These visitors, who in the beginning will be mostly […]
Read MoreThe fast-growing food delivery business has started see a slowdown after the pandemic in the country is being seen to ease and more people are going out to shop and eat. The food delivery service enjoyed a quick dramatic growth in March and April when Cambodia recorded more than 100 case of COVID-19 infections and […]
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