New figures paint a poor picture of exports for Cambodia, highlighting the debilitating effects of COVID-19 on trade. One reason is a massive increase of up to five times in the cost of shipping combined with a shortage of available containers. A total of 978 tonnes of fresh fisheries products were exported in the first […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, April 8 — Singapore currently accounts for a third of the world’s cruises its tourism body said yesterday, owing to the roaring success of its “cruises to nowhere” at a time of crisis in the industry globally. Cruises have yet to restart in many parts of the world after taking a beating from the […]
Read MoreSinbad provides platform for retailers to order from manufacturers and distributors JAKARTA — Indonesian B2B commerce company Sinbad is set to close a funding round of about $15 million to $20 million as it seeks to bolster its position in the competitive supply chain business, DealStreetAsia has learned. Founded in 2018, Sinbad provides a platform […]
Read MoreFado is the first e-commerce platform in Vietnam to stop selling H&M products because the brand does not respect the country’s sovereignty E-commerce trading floor Fado.vn has stopped trading products from Swedish fashion retailer H&M (Hennes & Mauritz AB) after this brand published an illegal map of China-claimed nine-dash line on its website several days […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The slowdown in inflation last month is unlikely to be sustained as oil prices continue to go up even as food costs have eased, a global think tank said. In its latest data wrap, UK-based Pantheon Macroeconomics said it sees the lower March inflation as a temporary reprieve. Headline inflation, the rate […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The recent dip in Malaysian bond yields presents an opportunity for issuers and corporates to ensure long-term debts are refinanced, said RHB chief economist Dr Sailesh Kumar Jha. This is as yields are expected to rise further, tracking higher US Treasury yields and in line with the anticipated market adjustments after […]
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