HANOI: Vietnam plans to reopen the beach-fringed island of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from next month, authorities said, as the country looks at ways to revive an economy suffering from extended lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. The island, 10 kilometres off the coast of Cambodia is expected to open for a trial period […]
Read MoreConsumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in almost 23 years in August thanks to the government’s tight restrictions to contain Covid-19 spread in 29 provinces. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported on Thursday the consumer confidence index fell to 39.6 in August from 40.9 in July, 43.1 in June, 44.7 in […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s end-August palm oil stocks climbed 25.28% from July to 1.87 million tonnes, data from industry regulator the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed on Friday. Crude production rose 11.8% to 1.7 million tonnes, while palm oil exports fell 17.06% to 1.16 million, the regulator said. A Reuters survey pegged the stockpile to […]
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam’s total trade was valued at BND3,154.9 million in June, an increase by 178.6 per cent from BND1,132.6 million during the same month last year. Meanwhile, for month-to-month changes, total trade for June increased by 70.5 per cent compared to May. Total exports increased by 145.8 per cent year-on-year to BND1,320.7 million compared to […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on September 9 said that according to the investment proposal for the garment factory project of Flourish Garment (Cambodia) Co. Ltd. the Investment Committee of Cambodia of the CDC has issued a final registration certificate to a company located in Sdao Kanleng village, Dei Edth commune, Kien […]
Read MoreVietnamese consumers expect a seamless banking experience when it comes to opening an account via a mobile app or website, with two in five expecting to answer 10 questions or less or they will abandon the process. One out of six Vietnamese will drop out if asked more than five questions. The figure is part […]
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