MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is imposing a 24 percent cap on the annual interest rate on all credit card transactions starting Nov. 3 to ease the financial burden of consumers and small enterprises amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a virtual press briefing, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said the imposition of […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 ― Malaysia’s Finance Ministry said today that economic stimulus measures worth RM305 billion are expected to add 3.7 per cent-4 per cent to the nation’s 2020 gross domestic product (GDP). The Finance Ministry said in a statement an additional stimulus package worth RM10 billion to help industries and citizens badly hit […]
Read MoreKhon Kaen: Hundreds of Lao people have rushed to request certificates from the Lao Consulate in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The Thai cabinet approved a resolution on visa amnesty in July granting all foreigners automatic visa extensions until 26 September. However, due to the restrictions imposed amid the Covid-19 pandemic, many Lao people are unable […]
Read MoreA seven-day quarantine for foreign tourists can be put into effect in November if the first batch of inbound tourists in October is clear of coronavirus infections, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry. After next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, the government will announce more details of the special tourist visa (STV) that will allow long-stay visitors, the […]
Read MoreWith the new EVFTA, more and more Vietnamese rice is being shipped to the EU. Scented rice in particular is being sold at high prices. Rice, coffee, shrimp and fruits are exported to the EU under the EVFTA, which took effect on August 1. One more consignment of scented rice departed from An Giang province […]
Read MoreENTERPRISE Singapore (ESG) and NTUC FairPrice’s e-commerce platform FairPrice Online have launched an online initiative to help Singapore food manufacturers diversify their revenue streams. The initiative – called YummySG! – is hosted on FairPrice Online’s Marketplace platform. It brings together local products under the Singapore brand to provide higher visibility to consumers and differentiate them […]
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