Vietnam is easing social distancing restrictions, seeking ways to live safely with the epidemic, and beginning to restore production and business to revive economic growth. The government, agencies, and localities are cautiously gearing up measures to help businesses overcome problems caused by the COVID-19 epidemic as the whole country is adapting to a new “normal”. […]
Read MoreMANILA: The Philippines is looking to import another 300,000 tonnes of rice to boost state stockpiles while battling the coronavirus pandemic, ahead of a lean third-quarter harvest, a senior official said on Monday. A government-to-government deal of this volume would raise Philippine rice imports so far this year to a record 3 million tonnes. Agriculture […]
Read MoreThe downturn in Indonesia’s manufacturing sector is likely to continue until the end of the year as demand and factory activity will remain low even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, analysts have warned. Centre for Strategic and International Studies economic department head Yose Rizal Damuri said that the sluggish growth of Indonesia’s manufacturing industry, which […]
Read MoreMyanmar will approve the applications of up to 158 new medium and large-scale exploration and extraction mining permits, said U Thein Soe, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC). The ministry has received more than 3000 applications to conduct activities at the new mining blocks since July 2018 and […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam is currently a front-runner in the Covid-19 fight, said Nicolas Audier, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham). Representatives of foreign businesses in Vietnam shared the same sentiment that Vietnam’s effective measures against the Covid-19 pandemic have enhanced the country’s status as a competitive, safe and attractive investment destination. […]
Read MoreA shopping mall will be allowed to reopen for a two-day trial period on Thursday and Friday to gauge the effectiveness of their disease control measures, Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Saturday. An assessment will be made on Saturday and, if the trial is successful, the government will announce […]
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