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Cambodia: Sihanoukville port terminal construction delayed

Construction of a new container terminal of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port has been delayed to early next year due to slower-than-planned layout design, according to the management. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan for the first phase of the new terminal to the tune of 23,502,000,000 yen ($218 […]

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Thailand: Malls, retail outlets told to ensure supply

Shopping malls and retail stores have been asked to stock up on necessary goods to meet consumer demand as the third Covid-19 outbreak remains volatile, according to the Department of Internal Trade. It also asked operators of online food delivery platforms, which are expected to receive more purchase orders, not to increase their service prices. […]

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Philippine recovery loses momentum – think tank

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lost momentum in recovering from the pandemic due to the reimposition of movement restrictions and must now accelerate economic activities to catch up with regional counterparts, a think tank said yesterday. In a research briefing, UK-based Oxford Economics said the Philippines faces downside risks in growth expectations for the […]

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Malaysia: Inflation inching up

PETALING JAYA: With most economists expecting inflation to increase in the coming months, all eyes are on the government’s plan to mitigate the impact on consumers’ purchasing power. As about 20 million Malaysians get ready to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri in less than three weeks, concerns of costlier basic necessities in the market have been […]

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Thailand: Private sector girds for third wave

Business sectors are preparing to face a more critical impact than last year’s nationwide lockdown after a fresh wave of the contagion with more than 2,000 daily cases triggering stricter measures to contain the outbreak in Bangkok and other cities. Even though there is no order to close hotels in Bangkok, hospitality has been paralysed […]

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