MANILA, Philippines — The government should build up on better labor market programs as the pandemic would have longer scarring effects on the country’s labor force even in a post-COVID era, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. In its latest blog, the Manila-based multilateral lender said an improved labor market is needed to aid workers […]
Read MoreIn recent decades, the Vietnamese wood industry, from a small craft industry, has grown rapidly to become a global processing industry. Last year, thanks to its shift to “online sales” and changes in product structure that was in line with consumer trends in the world in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Duc Thanh Woodwork […]
Read MoreAn initial public offering (IPO) provides the opportunity for investing in a company that was formerly a privately owned enterprise. Investors can become part owners of large and qualified companies as they go public through listing on the stock exchange – either buying at the IPO stage or in the secondary market. Trading opportunities and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks accelerated for the fourth straight month as bad debts continued to soar amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the gross NPL ratio of the banking industry hit a fresh 12-year high […]
Read MoreKrungsri Securities expected the index to rise to 1,620 and 1,625 points on hopes of an economic recovery as mass Covid-19 vaccinations gather strength worldwide and the price of oil continues to rise. However, it predicted that the uncertainty over increasing inflation and volatility in foreign funds flow would pressure the index. It recommended that […]
Read MoreLess than a century ago, most products in Asia were made mainly from natural materials, and were built to last or to biodegrade easily. People wrapped food in leaves or paper and carried it in reusable containers, returned glass milk bottles so that they could be sterilised and used again, and ate in restaurants using […]
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