The government may use the tools of the Finance Ministry to increase promotional privileges for investment in bio-economic corridors to entice investors. Anek Memongkol, deputy secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), said that in order to make investment more attractive, incentives from the Finance Ministry may be added to privileges for […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — A recent survey has shown that Malaysians main concern now is job safety and unemployment as the Covid-19 virus is slowly held under control in the country. Global pollster Ipsos revealed that last month, 51 per cent of Malaysians were concerned about the unemployment rate, compared to 43 per cent […]
Read MoreCambodia’s local property sector has been described as “flat” while condominiums and boreys are tagged to be the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic because the listings will eventually need to be put up for sale under current market prices in the coming months, according to an industry insider. Grant Fitzgerald, country manager of Independent […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – ThaiBev affirms that Vietnam “continues to be one of ThaiBev’s core markets.” Thai Beverage Public Co. Ltd. (ThaiBev) has rejected rumors that it was seeking a buyer for Sabeco, the largest brewage company in Vietnam. “THBEV wishes to clarify that these claims are entirely without merit and that the Company has no intention […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The strict enforcement of health and safety operational guidelines is seen to help the Philippines regain the trust of tourists as a safe and viable tourism destination sooner, which will hasten the recovery of the industry, according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat. “We must ensure that operational guidelines and regulations are strictly […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, June 1 ― The IHS Markit manufacturing index in May suggests the country’s manufacturing sector could be approaching stabilisation midway through the second quarter of 2020, with reduction in output rates, new orders and employment all easing considerably. But last month’s data still saw marked declines as the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated […]
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