Indonesian consumers remain anxious about embarking on the so-called “new normal” as shown in a continued reluctance to go out despite the easing of travel restrictions, resulting in a sustained home-based economy, consumer research firms have reported. According to a report by market research firm Kantar, almost half of all Indonesians are still worried about […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s economy is expected to buck the global trend and expand by 3.0% year-on-year in 2020, being one of the best performing economies in the world in 2020. Vietnam continues its steady ascend up the Infrastructure Risk/Reward Index (RRI) ranking, as a successful Covid-19 containment strategy has limited impact on its economy, and […]
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam recorded the highest growth for car sales in the ASEAN region, amounting to eight per cent in the first five months (January-May) of this year, where nationwide lockdowns or partial lockdowns in other ASEAN nations due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowed vehicle sales in the region. A total of 5,388 units of cars […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – As Malaysia enters the recovery stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, first time home buyers are eyeing to secure their homes now while investors are waiting for the right timing to make their move. PropertyGuru in a statement yesterday said that based on a survey done by National Property Sentiment Index, young renters […]
Read MoreTravel bubbles are likely to be delayed after several countries eyed for the scheme have seen a resurgence of Covid-19 cases, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). CAAT director-general Chula Sukmanop said even though talks about travel bubble arrangements are being thrashed out with a number of countries including China, Japan and […]
Read MoreThailand will reopen border speedboat terminals, closed for over three months due to the Covid-19 outbreak on July 6, to ease commodity flow at Myawady, Myanmar’s busiest border trade town, according to a meeting held in Mae Sot by Tak Province administrative officials. Tak Province Governor Orassit Samphantharat said 33 cross-border jetties would reopen to […]
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