Laos is potentially at risk of illicit financial flows (IFF) but there is no clear evidence to investigate the problem and its possible magnitude, according to researchers. The National Institute for Economic Research unveiled the outcome of a study in Vientiane yesterday, to clarify understanding of illicit financial flows in the natural resource trade in […]
Read MoreState-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) saw the ratio of loan guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) rise by 167% year-on-year during the first seven months. The ratio was equivalent to a loan guarantee value of 115 billion baht, said Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, TCG’s president. In addition to high loan guarantees for SMEs, the number […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Aug 20 — During the Covid-19 pandemic, Singaporeans working from home have faced higher stress levels compared to frontliners, while women and youth are feeling the negative impact of the pandemic more significantly. This is based on findings from two separate surveys. The surveys, released by the National University Health System (NUHS) Mind Science […]
Read MoreDepartment of Trade under the Ministry of Commerce on August 14 has placed a three-month ban on importers, warned by the FDA for providing forged or incorrect documents, from applying for import licenses through the online system. FDA has warned companies who provided incorrect or forged documents required when applying for Import Recommendation (IR). The […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines —More retail electricity suppliers (RES) joined the Competitive Retail Electricity Market (CREM) in the second quarter as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) granted a total of 42 RES licenses and authorized 25 local RES during the period. The suppliers now compete for the supply of electricity of contestable customers in the CREM, where […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – It’s time for negotiating deals between landlords and tenants. The resurgence of Covid-19 is progressing complicatedly and expected to exert unpredictable impacts on the real estate market, especially for the retail segment, in Hanoi, according to local insiders. Crippling blow As the retail space market is directly affected by the pandemic, many premises […]
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