PETALING JAYA: Investors let out a sigh of relief after a proposal to enact Emergency rule was denied but political uncertainties continue to shroud the economic and stock market outlook. This uncertainty showed as across Bursa Malaysia, market breadth remained overwhelmingly negative yesterday even after the state of emergency had been averted. A total of […]
Read MoreThe use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters fell by 14.8% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2020, in line with the country’s lower overall exports because of the pandemic. The Foreign Trade Department said yesterday the use of privileges under FTAs and the […]
Read MoreTAK: Cross-border cargo trade resumed over the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae Sot on Monday morning after Covid-19 restrictions were eased. The lockdown imposed on two communities in the district will be lifted on Tuesday morning Movement of cargo between Thailand and Myanmar over the bridge, at Ban Wang Ta Khian in tambon Tha […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s environmental ministry is not encouraging development at all costs of small hydropower projects. The National Assembly has disapproved more than 400 small hydropower projects which fail to meet regulations on preventing flood and water, according to Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) Tran Hong Ha. Minister Ha told local media on […]
Read MoreAgent-based payment technology company Payfazz CEO Hendra Kwik said the company’s strategy to have offline agents assess rural small businesses on the ground was the key to better credit scoring and prevent bad loan risks. “One thing that we learn from banks is that they have people on the field to do offline verifications. Our […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Targeted assistance will enable banks to assess the unprecedented situation brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and channel funds to much-needed sectors and aid economic recovery. Various measures, including the Special Relief Facility (SRF) amounting to RM10bil, have been rolled out to provide temporary relief to businesses, Bank Negara deputy governor, Jessica Chew […]
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