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EVFTA brings opportunity to restructure Vietnam textile industry

The Hanoitimes – The ability for Vietnam’s textile industry to take advantage of the EU – Vietnam trade deal will depend on the local domestic supply chain. Requirements for product origin under the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), would bring an opportunity for Vietnam to restructure its textile industry, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC). […]

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Singapore senior minister: Unemployment benefits may be considered if there is high structural unemployment over time

SINGAPORE, July 23 — Singapore has managed to keep unemployment rates relatively low so far through traineeship and job matching programmes, in spite of the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it may have to consider instituting some form of unemployment benefits if this approach fails and Singapore ends up with high structural unemployment over […]

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Thailand: Hotels see low demand for 4-day weekend

Hotels still face sluggish sentiment for the upcoming four-day weekend holiday, resulting from concern over the economic situation and complicated processes involved in the “We Travel Together” tourism stimulus measure. As the economy has decelerated because the majority of businesses were affected by the virus to different degrees, many people are now careful about spending […]

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Vietnam: Consumer lending expands too rapidly

The number of consumer loans has been increasing rapidly, but the legal framework to control the activities is not strong. To eliminate ‘black credit’, experts are urged to set up policies to encourage the establishment of finance companies which allow more clients to access consumer loans. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) also encourages credit […]

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Philippines: BSP extends bank relief measures

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended the effectivity of higher single borrower’s limit (SBL) of 30 percent and other regulatory relief measures for banks until end- March next year amid the economic fallout from the global health crisis. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier said the BSP has approved the effectivity […]

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