[BANGKOK] Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus outbreak. The announcement comes after nearly two months without local transmission and with many people in Thailand questioning the need for an emergency decree. “It […]
Read MoreThe ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD), an initiative of Vietnam within ASEAN’s cooperative framework, is to take place on e-commerce platforms on August 8, the Vietnam e-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (IDEA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced. It will be the first online shopping event conducted simultaneously throughout the entire ASEAN […]
Read MoreInstant messaging platform WhatsApp has released a new feature to allow business accounts to display their product catalogs through a hyperlink as the company embarks on a training program for small and medium enterprises. Facebook Indonesia public policy manager Karissa Sjawaldy said that business owners usually showcased their products on other platforms such as Instagram, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) has revised downward the revenue target for medical tourism this year by 75% from its original target amid the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. It now expects medical tourism revenue for 2020 to reach RM500mil, with RM2bil in estimated economic impact. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, […]
Read MoreAmru Rice (Cambodia), one of the country’s leading rice exporters, has scaled up its BlocRice technology project to 500 households in two communities in Preah Vihear province. BlocRice project phase I had 50 household farmers in one agricultural community in Preah Vihear province. The project, a first in the Kingdom because of its usage of […]
Read MoreDIVIDEND cuts by Singapore banks may happen “as early as” the upcoming payout to be announced in the second quarter, with the regulator reviewing banks’ capital plans amid prolonged economic uncertainty, said DBS Group Research in a report this week. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said last Thursday it is in close discussions with […]
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