Following a rise in the number of complaints from tourists that have been sold non-genuine souvenirs, the Ministry of Tourism said it will take matters into its own hands by shutting down businesses that deal in bootleg merchandise. In a statement released yesterday, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said “strong legal action” will be taken against […]
Read MoreSELF-CHECKOUT counters across 88 stores, a refreshed e-commerce platform, and an automated storage and retrieval system manned by robots. Armed with a slew of digital initiatives, supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice is on a mission to “make data and technology key partners of the business”, said FairPrice’s managing director of digital and technology Johnny Wong. But […]
Read MoreVice President Jusuf Kalla has said investors were in a wait and see position ahead of the presidential and legislative elections in 2019 as they were concerned about the possible impact of the political events on the country’s economy. He explained that investors were also still waiting for the result of the presidential election, which would […]
Read MoreThe Labour Ministry will push for a plan to import 40,000 workers from neighbouring countries to solve a labour shortage in the commercial fishing sector. Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo said Thursday that workers from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam would be targeted under a system of MoUs to ensure they first undergo a state-sponsored screening process. […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – After the testing, Go-Viet is scheduled to launch officially on September 5 in Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and other provinces/cities in Vietnam. Indonesian ride-hailing Go-Jek, through its local brand Go-Viet, extended its testing services to 12 districts of Ho Chi Minh City on August 1, local media reported. On July 18, Go-Jek implemented […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs once again surpassed its collection target due to the strong performance of majority of ports nationwide. According to preliminary data from the Financial Service division of the BOC, the agency collected P52.05 billion in customs taxes and duties in July, exceeding the target of P50.07 billion by 3.9 […]
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