MANILA, Philippines — Property seekers have recently avoided spaces in central business districts (CBD) as movement restrictions meant to arrest coronavirus spread and contagion fears prompted buyers to consider locations closer to their present homes when making decisions. In a report released Monday, Lamudi, an online property marketplace, said it saw a “switch” in locational […]
Read MoreThe Office of SME Promotion (Osmep) is providing a second series of low-interest loans to retail small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a combined sum worth 1.2 billion baht, aiming to enhance financial liquidity and loan access. The funds for the loans come from the 4.89-billion-baht SMEs One loan scheme that started in June 1, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can expect a firm recovery in the second half of this year as economic activities pick up and provided there is no second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, the Statistics Department said. In a statement issued yesterday, it said despite a 17.9% contraction in GDP in the second quarter, the leading […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 border closures along the Cambodian and Thai border crossing of Poipet have caused serious damage to nearby businesses that were mainly catering to both casinos and travellers. Strict enforcement has also resulted in many Cambodian workers being captured by Thai authorities after either being stranded or when trying to cross the border to work […]
Read MoreVietnam is aiming to build a transparent and legal wood industry to support exports of timber products and bolster the domestic timber manufacturing industry. The need emerges as Vietnam becomes one of the world’s largest exporters of wood and wooden products, putting it under scrutiny from major trading partners. In June, the US Department of […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) leaders to speed up the realisation of the Mekong-Lancang Economic Development Belt (ML-EDB) as a new engine of growth for the Mekong-Lancang sub-region. The LMC, initiated by China in 2014, consists of six countries, namely China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Five Mekong River […]
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