A proposal to allow foreign visitors to leave their hotel rooms after the first three days of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period will be submitted to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). If approved, visitors next month would only be required to spend three days in their hotel rooms. Visitors could leave their rooms […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The concept of ‘inclusive intelligence’ is vital for brand building and customer relationships. Inclusive intelligence means the ability of brands to incorporate new views, values and behaviours into their value proposition against a backdrop of widening inequality and ethical complexity. Dentsu International has released a global report on dentsu consumer vision titled “The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The asset quality of Philippine banks deteriorated anew as the industry’s gross non-performing loan (NPL) ratio increased to 3.7 percent in January from 3.61 percent in December, as the mandated 60-day debt moratorium to soften the impact of the pandemic on borrowers expired last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas […]
Read MoreWhile fashion fanatics will welcome the ever-increasing presence of international brands, the domestic consumer base has already lost a significant portion of its purchasing power amid the influence of the global health crisis on the economy, forcing domestic brands to face increased competition with new strategies to retain their business. While most fashion brands in […]
Read MoreThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has resolved to maintain the fuel tariff (Ft) at an average of -0.1532 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to control monthly power bills this year as the global oil price is on an uptrend. This Ft rate puts the power tariff, which is used to calculate electricity prices, at 3.61 baht […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Despite the optimism of the ringgit strengthening against the US dollar this year, the local currency is likely to stay weak against its Asean peers in the medium-term dragged down by structural weaknesses within Malaysia’s economy. Omni Capital Partners Sdn Bhd managing director Scott Lim (pic) explained that the structural weakness in the […]
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