The government has regulated the licence for some e-businesses, which are booming under the COVID-19 pandemic. A sub-decree on “regulating licences for types of electronic business and exemption”, which was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Aug 27, states that an individual, private enterprises, entities and branches of foreign companies that operate e-commerce activities […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri today announced that long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines will not be allowed into Malaysia due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in those countries. He said the new restrictions will come into force Sept 7 and apply to permanent residents, […]
Read MoreThailand has started using a new overnight repurchase rate (THOR) after a transaction between Kasikornbank and CIMB Thai Bank, the central bank said on Tuesday. The overnight indexed swap, conducted on Monday, marked a positive start for creating liquidity for market participants in using the THOR reference rate, Assistant Governor Vachira Arromdee said in a […]
Read MoreDomestic beer consumption in the second half of the year is expected to improve over the first six months, while next year the beer industry can… Despite progress, beer consumption volume is unlikely to reach the figures recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to SSI Research. “We believe that beer consumption volume may take several years to […]
Read More7-Eleven has signed a master franchise agreement with CP ALL Laos, a subsidiary of Thailand’s CP ALL Public Company, to operate 7-Eleven stores within Laos. The first 7-Eleven convenience store is expected to open in Vientiane Capital in 2022. CP ALL has held the licensing agreement for the 7-Eleven brand in its home country of Thailand […]
Read MorePLASTIC recycling stakeholders in South-east Asia face the danger of bankruptcy or permanent closure if immediate action is not taken to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and oil prices on the recyling value chain, a study has suggested. A white paper released on Monday by GA Circular and Circulate Capital said the plastics recycling […]
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