The third wave of the pandemic has unnerved businesses who previously believed they would be able to recover this year after Covid-19 walloped their income in 2020. Complicated by a more contagious UK Covid-19 strain, the third wave has seen more than 1,000 infections a day since April 14, with deaths climbing to double digits […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia’s consumer confidence index rose to 101.5 in April, from 93.4 a month earlier, indicating optimism returning for the first time in a year as worries over the coronavirus pandemic eased, a central bank survey showed on Monday. A reading above 100 indicates optimists outnumber pessimists on the outlook for the economy. The index […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Even as the rise in the prices of consumer goods was tempered last month, inflationary pressures remain due to the normalization of oil prices and still elevated meat prices, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In an economic bulletin over the weekend, Finance Undersecretary and chief economist Gil Beltran said base […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: A survey by LinkedIn has identified 15 top companies in Malaysia which have continued to hire new employees despite the ongoing pandemic that has severely affected business activities. According to GKK Consultants Sdn Bhd, the poll by the social networking website for business professionals revealed that more than 45,000 jobs are currently waiting […]
Read MoreThe latest Covid-19 outbreak decreases the likelihood of the planned reopening taking place during the peak season, as slow vaccination might derail the ability to open up more broadly, says STR, a hospitality market analyst. Jesper Palmqvist, area director of Asia-Pacific for STR, said the global situation is still volatile because of setbacks from new […]
Read MoreMinister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng released a notification pertaining to the payment of wages and reopening requirements for factories located in Yellow Zones in Phnom Penh and Takmao city, Kandal province. In a letter, Sam Heng said factories must not require workers to be vaccinated to return to work. If cases […]
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