Mostly state-owned energy firm Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) estimates its oil sales will decrease by 10% this year because of air travel restrictions, work-from-home measures and business shutdowns over the past three months. The decrease is a result of oil sale declines of 6% in March and 20% between April and May, with the trend […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines achieved a credit rating of A after Tokyo-based Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) upgraded the country’s credit rating to A- from BBB+ to reflect the resilience of the economy amid the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said the upgrade and stable credit […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The soon implementation of both the EVFTA and EVIPA would create new driving forces for further cooperation between Vietnam and the EU. Vietnam is ready to implement both the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), according to Le Thi Thu Hang, spokesperson of […]
Read MoreMAYBANK Kim Eng (Maybank KE) has maintained its “buy” rating on Top Glove, while raising its target price on the Malaysia glove maker to RM21.90, from RM20 previously. As at the midday break on Friday, shares of the company, which is dual-listed in Singapore and Malaysia, were trading at S$5.65 on the Singapore bourse, up S$0.09 […]
Read MoreThai AirAsia (TAA) will ask regulators to change the rule requiring airlines to keep middle seats open, aiming to increase capacity ahead of the government’s domestic tourism promotion next month. “We have complied with this rule that was introduced when the infection rate in the country was still high, but as we have a low […]
Read MoreLocal media startups and social media influencers will be working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cambodia to fight the spread of COVID-19 misinformation being shared online. UNDP Cambodia’s Resident Representative, Nick Beresford, told Khmer Times that his organisation has been collaborating with a variety of health groups and local media channels to […]
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