Thailand’s third outbreak of Covid-19 is predicted to send domestic air travel tumbling by 38% this fiscal year, according to the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai). Third wave infections, which began early last month, are spreading quickly across the kingdom and are expected to reduce the volume of domestic air travel by September. Aerothai […]
Read MoreAirlines noted a higher system administration fee would help airlines raise their services quality, especially in ticket sale system. Local airlines including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Vasco and Bamboo Airways are scheduled to raise their respective system administration fees by VND100,000 (US$4.37) per flight, which will be incorporated into current air ticket fares. Under the […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian economy is expected to return to positive growth in 2021 after experiencing a contraction last year, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said in a press statement. “Despite disruptions in domestic activity due to the recent lockdown, the Cambodian economy is projected to grow by 4 percent in 2021, led by a robust […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may keep interest rates at record lows this week amid the projected slow recovery from the pandemic-induced recession and steady inflation for the month of April. In its latest economics insights, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPO) said the Monetary Board may keep its policy rate […]
Read MoreRestaurant operators have asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ease Covid-19 restrictions, including lifting the ban on dine-in services. Food and beverage operators have been suffering because of the restrictions imposed by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said Pasinee Pitaknilpradap, president of the Restaurant and Goods Product Association (RGPA). The government has increased its […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s labour force situation improved in March as the number of people employed rose by 0.2% or 34,300 persons to 16.08 million from 16.05 million in February. The Statistics Department said yesterday there was a higher labour force participation rate (LFPR) at 68.6% (February 2021: 68.5%). “During the month, the number of employed […]
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