RESIDENTS are divided across the Asean-6 economies on whether they should leave the home for work and other activities, amid the deadly Covid-19 outbreak in the region. Across the board, the majority of workers in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam reported that they have actively avoided working outside their homes. The share […]
Read MoreForeign investors have asked the Cambodia government to reduce the cost of a certificate of origin (CO), which is currently far more expensive than other countries in Asean. A certificate of origin is an official document used to certify that a product was wholly produced or manufactured in a country. It is generally a key […]
Read MoreThe revised loan-to-value (LTV) regulations will remain in place to curb risks accumulating in the property sector, says the Bank of Thailand. The central bank has continuously monitored and assessed the property sector since the revised LTV rules took effect in April 2019, said Nawaron Dejsuvan, assistant governor of the financial institutions policy group. The […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – To ensure its place among front-runners in attracting global FDI in the future, Vietnam should prioritize quality over incentives in attracting investment capital, said an ADB expert. Many countries are offering Samsung better incentives than Vietnam, but the South Korean tech giant is still committed to the country, largely thanks to its constantly […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial output expanded by 1.2% from a year ago, exceeding a Bloomberg survey of 1%, as the growth was underpinned by the manufacturing sector. The Statistics Department said on Friday the Industrial Production Index (IPI) returned to positive growth since February 2020 from a year ago. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will likely lower its rice imports to 2.2 million metric tons this year from three million MT in 2019 amid improving local production. During the deliberation on DA’s 2021 budget yesterday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said local production is seen to improve this year and achieve a record high production […]
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