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‘Crisis like no other’ will shrink Indonesia’s economy, IMF forecasts

Indonesia’s economy is on track for a significant contraction this year as the coronavirus crisis has hit the global economy more severely than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast. The United States-based institution projects that Southeast Asia’s biggest economy will contract by 0.3 percent this year, according to the June update of the World […]

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Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G bid

SINGAPORE: Nokia and Ericsson have been chosen as Singapore’s main 5G network providers, telecom operators said, leaving Huawei with only a minor role as the Chinese tech giant faces growing US pressure. Huawei has been dogged by allegations of stealing American trade secrets and aiding China’s espionage efforts, with Washington pushing countries to bar the […]

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Cambodia: Business environment becoming more resilient: Study

With its economy moving forward at a breakneck pace, Cambodia is also becoming more resilient to natural disasters, pandemics, global financial meltdowns and other adverse factors that normally help bring down a country’s business sector. The newly-released 2020 Global Resilience Index shows that the Kingdom’s ranking has moved up from last year. This year, Cambodia […]

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Consumer buying habits change as online purchases increase in Vietnam

More food products have been bought online since the COVID-19 outbreak, online sellers have said. More food products have been bought online since the COVID-19 outbreak, online sellers have said. A recent report released by online shopping platform Shopee said that Vietnamese had become more comfortable with buying food and groceries online, including items that are usually bought offline. […]

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