PETALING JAYA: The government’s plan to impose a vacancy tax on developers to resolve Malaysia’s unsold units have been shot down by property consultants, the view being the tax will not solve the overhang but will instead raise prices. All three consultants say Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin should look at other ways […]
Read MoreThe number of Vietnamese using ride-haling services has increased rapidly in recent years, signalling the potential for the development of the sharing economy in the country. According to the e-Commerce White Book which the Ministry of Industry and Trade published recently, the percentage of surveyed participants booking a ride via ride-haling platforms on their mobile devices rose […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand is cautiously looking at plans to reopen its borders as it struggles to survive an extended period without international visitors, who account for about two-thirds of the country’s tourism income. “The virus won’t go away soon and we have to think about the economy. But we can’t just reopen the borders. We have […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — After taking a combined P20-billion loss in the second quarter, local airlines are seeking not only government support, but also unified and consistent policies as they continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic. Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) executive director and vice chairman Roberto Lim told The STAR […]
Read MoreInternal travellers are giving the Kingdom’s tourism sector, devastated by COVID-19, a breath of fresh air, according to insiders. The Kingdom’s tourism attracted more than 1.4 million internal visitors, both locals and foreigners who are living here, during the week of Khmer New Year substitute days even though the country issued cautions over the pandemic, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – The Malaysian ringgit is likely to trade between the 4.165 and 4.185 level, influenced by external factors, with the greenback general direction and oil prices expected to drive sentiment again, said an analyst. AxiCorp chief global market strategist Stephen Innes said the United States (US) dollar is unlikely to turn significantly […]
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