The request from the State Bank of Vietnam is expected to help people overcome difficulties during the Covid-19 outbreak and push cashless payment. Commercial banks and branches of foreign banks in Vietnam are urged to reduce their interbank money transfer fees with an aim of supporting local businesses and people to overcome difficulties caused by […]
Read MoreRestaurant operators remain unhappy with the government’s latest decision to ease restrictions for restaurants and eateries at malls in dark red zones, allowing them to sell food via delivery using online platforms. Atchara Burarak, founder and creative director of Iberry Group, operator of Kub Kao Kub Pla, Ros’niyom and Thongsmith restaurants, said despite the easing […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR) – Singapore-based Jadestone Energy plc is the latest upstream investor in Malaysia after its subsidiary acquired SapuraOMV Upstream (PM) Inc said Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). Petronas said Jadestone Energy Holdings Ltd had acquired the stake in SapuraOMV PM, a subsidiary of SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn Bhd (SapuraOMV), which has participating interests in […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government is considering reducing the number of approved public investment projects in a budgetary move to preserve funds for use fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously, the government reduced expenditures to the same purpose, as noted by Prime Minister Hun Sen in his speech for the launch of the under 18s vaccination campaign […]
Read MoreThe baht opened at 32.94 to the US dollar on Tuesday, unchanged from Monday’s closing rate. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.90 and 33.00 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. Poon said the baht was weakening while the US dollar could swing sideways. The baht was unlikely to […]
Read MoreThe inflation rate in Laos increased in June this year compared to the same period last year, climbing 3.96 percent. According to the Lao Statistics Bureau, rising inflation has had a direct effect on the cost of living in Laos. Food prices, as well as nonalcoholic beverages, have increased by 4.09 percent in June this year, while clothing […]
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