MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured over 100,000 N-88 masks from the country’s lone manufacturer, Medtecs International Corp. Ltd. In a statement yesterday, DTI said it got the partial supply or 125,000 N-88 masks from Medtecs. Of the 125,000 N-88 masks, 70,000 pieces were delivered and immediately donated to […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore could see a 25% to 30% decline in tourist arrivals and spending this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, as the industry braces for a worse impact than the 2003 SARS pandemic, the city’s tourism chief said. The city-state is losing about 18,000 to 20,000 tourists a day, and the figures could plummet […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The Malaysian economy could take a turn for the worse, economists warned as some anticipate growth to drop below the 4%-mark in the fourth quarter (Q4)of 2019. In such a case, this would be the weakest quarterly economic performance since the Pakatan Harapan government took office in May 2018. CGS-CIMB Research, which expected […]
Read MoreVISITOR arrivals to Singapore may fall by 25 to 30 per cent this year due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, after four straight years of growth in arrivals and receipts, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) at its annual year-in-review on Tuesday. But the sector is aiming for a strong rebound, with a public-private sector […]
Read MoreLaos recorded a trade deficit of USD 137 million in 2019, although the country exported more than its yearly plan. The value of exports last year stood at USD 5.603 billion, exceeding the goal of USD 5.516 billion. However, imports were recorded at only USD 5.74 billion, falling behind the goal of USD 5.775 billion, Xinhua […]
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