SINGAPORE – Business leaders have expressed concerns over the new Covid-19 workplace management rules which, they say, could impact operations if fresh infections force their staff to work from home. Some said that the rules could be disruptive, particularly in the face of a manpower crunch. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Manpower issued an updated […]
Read MoreThe number of cryptocurrency trading accounts grew 27.6% month-on-month, vastly outpacing a 2.9% monthly increase in new stock trading accounts, as investors seek assets with higher returns to offset low deposit account interest rates, Kasikorn Research Center said. There are currently a total of 1,379,373 cryptocurrency trading accounts in the Thai market, less than half […]
Read MoreAccording to a report by iPrice, grocery prices in Vietnam are among the cheapest in Southeast Asia after comparing prices for groceries in Southeast Asia from Numbeo. Items were broken down by category and weight, such as starchy foods (bread, rice); eggs, milk, cheese; meat (chicken, beef); fruits and vegetables; water; alcohol, beer and tobacco. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Malaysian economy is now on the path to recovery supported by the reopening of more economic sectors and it is estimated to chart better growth for 2022, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the prospects for an economic upswing will be better next year although Bank […]
Read MoreWith control loosening, businesses in green zones in Hanoi will be able to restart their production and business activities. But they fear that control may tighten again if the outbreak gets worse. Pham Duc Anh, Director of Hong Minh Production and Services, has a cosmetics production facility in Hoai Duc district. When Hanoi imposed lockdown […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign trade posted another month of double-digit growth in July, thanks to favorable base effects that magnified both exports and imports expansion, but the global spread of highly-infectious Delta variant could slow down recovery momentum. What’s new External trade rose 19.2% year-on-year to $16.13 billion in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday. […]
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