The Tourism and Sports Ministry wants the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to lift the domestic tourism lockdown starting in June, as the industry prepared for new national safety and health standards with almost 1,500 operators applying for certification. Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said this Friday the ministry plans to talk with the CCSA about easing […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Commerce and the private sector are monitoring the conflict between US and China, as a trade war could erupt again, Pimchanok Vonkorpon, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, said. She said the ministry and the private sector would draft a plan to push exports to cope with the situation, as […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – M&A in hotels and resorts is expected to thrive as the social distancing orders have left devastating affects on low-end hotels and budget accommodations. Low or no occupancy at all are leaving many hospitality businesses in Vietnam on the verge of bankruptcy. However, this situation provides significant merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities. More […]
Read MoreAgriculture experts have criticized the government’s agrarian reform program a lack of progress that led to low production yield and mounting food imports, pointing to possible food shortages if the COVID-19 pandemic continues. University of Indonesia (UI) senior economist Faisal Basri has voiced his concerns over the increasing number of food imports over the years, saying that […]
Read MoreCambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) – the country’s securities regulator – signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a move to team up concerning raising awareness, while encouraging firms to join the local stock market. The MoU was signed between CCC’s president Kith Meng and SECC’s Chairman […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is likely to benefit from global trade redirection and relocation of production sites as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the still unresolved trade spat between the US and China, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno. In a text message to reporters, Diokno said the […]
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