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Indonesia: Government partners with ride-hailing firm, importers to ensure beef remains affordable

The Trade Ministry is working to ensure staple food prices, including beef, remain affordable and distribution remains smooth amid the COVID-19 outbreak by partnering with ride-hailing company Gojek, importers and retailers.  The Indonesian Meat Importers Association (Aspidi), the Indonesian Retail Association (Aprindo) and the Indonesian Market Traders Association (Appsi), all of which are partnering with […]

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Cambodia: Tourism industry asks for further gov’t help

Tourism industry insiders have called on the government to discuss the possibility of delaying interest and principal repayments for businesses within the sector that have been economically destroyed by COVID-19. The request follows a report from the Ministry of Tourism which shows that as of April 17, there are 2,698 hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel […]

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Thailand: Commercial flights face strict disease-control rules

Commercial airlines have been told to adopt strict anti-disease transmission rules when they resume domestic flights on May 1, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). While returning to the skies is the airlines’ right, they must operate flights differently, said Chula Sukmanop, the CAAT director-general. The airlines, mostly low-cost carriers, will meet […]

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