MANILA, Philippines — Doors will be opened to passengers of ride-hailing service Grab once it resumes people transport operations when quarantine rules are relaxed, not because riders are royalty, but as precaution against the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The measure is just one of the changes Grab Philippines is rolling out as soon as its drivers […]
Read MoreThe Cambodia Hotel Association (CHA) president claims that the hotel industry is seeking far and wide to secure financial assistance because of the Coronavirus pandemic, which hit hard the entire tourism sector. Clais Chenda president of CHA told Khmer Times that COVID-19 has severely affected the hotel industry, the tourism sector’s biggest investment. Chenda, who also runs […]
Read MoreThailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in April stood at 79.04, the lowest level since November 2011. The drop came mainly from the lockdown and curfew, the drought, private sector wariness of the Covid-19 pandemic continuing and weak confidence in the economy. Ittichai Yotsri, deputy director-general of the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), said the global and […]
Read MoreAs COVID-19 continues to disrupt the traditional workings of the Myanmar economy, e-commerce is expected to be a key driver of growth for the country post-pandemic, said U Aung Htoo, deputy minister of Commerce, during a virtual conference held on May 28. The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) will release an overview of a plan to […]
Read MoreBiotechnology, online retail, fintech, and green real estate are expected to prosper during the post-COVID period. Biotechnology and AI In early February, when coronavirus began spreading rapidly in Wuhan City, China, early detection of infection cases put into quarantine was a big challenge for medical workers. To solve the problem, Alibaba joined forces with Damo […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean member states, particularly Malaysia, will be in good position to reap benefits from Japan’s economic stimulus package due to its close proximity to Japan economically and historically, besides having extensive Japanese business network, said Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka. Oka said Malaysia — being a politically stable country, […]
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