Cambodia on Saturday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products from India in further efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country, said Kun Nhim, director-general of Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The ban took effect immediately and until further notice, he said […]
Read MoreForms of digital payment have become more popular in Vietnam, particularly e-wallets and QR codes. A survey conducted by Visa and Clear of about 1,000 people in the second quarter of 2020 showed that the rate of cashless payments in Vietnam is increasing. About half of respondents said they had increased the frequency of using […]
Read MoreLess than a month after the second wave of the pandemic subsided, Thailand faced a tsunami of Covid-19 infections in April and early May, posing a threat to economic stability. While countries with high inoculation rates such as the US have moved past rigid measures, the Thai government has stumbled in providing vaccination. The state […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely accelerated in April due to the increase in the prices of oil and food products, economists said. Philippine National Bank vice president and head of research Alvin Arogo said inflation likely quickened to 4.9 percent in April from 4.5 percent in March mainly due to the lifting of the pork […]
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