Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday app, today announced GrabProtect, a comprehensive set of safety and hygiene tech features and stricter safety policies to minimise risks of the spread of COVID-19. As part of the programme launch, Grab distributed care packs comprising rice, drinks and hygiene essentials to 5,000 of its ride-hailing drivers in Phnom Penh. […]
Read MoreAn economic observer, economist and researcher have said that the Cambodian government needs to provide an unambiguous direction on the road ahead with clear markers and an exit strategic plan for the outbreak of COVID-19 restrictions. Only then can it give people and businesses a sense of hope, a timeline to make plans and a […]
Read MoreThe Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) subcommittee plans to seek approval from the committee chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to allow foreign business travellers to enter the country subject to quarantine. The proposal is aimed at maintaining investment momentum this year, said Kanit Sangsubhan, secretary-general of the EEC Office. The Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Japan […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Microsoft and Google are stepping up efforts to relocate production of new devices from China to potential sites in Vietnam. As of last October, of the 33 companies that had shifted production out of China since its trade spat with the US began, 23 have moved to Vietnam, with the rest relocating to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects a five percent drop in remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said cash remittances coursed through banks may contract to $28.6 billion this year from a record high […]
Read MorePhuket’s property market will take at least two years to recover because the fallout from the coronavirus is hitting one of the world’s top tourist destinations harshly, says the Phuket Real Estate Association. Boon Yongsakul, the association’s vice-president, said the Phuket property market has suffered a severe impact from the pandemic because the local economy […]
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