Vietnam’s digital economy will likely reach 52 billion USD in value by 2025, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2019 report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company. With the gross merchandise value (GMV) of its internet economy accounting for over 5 percent of the country’s GDP in 2019, Vietnam is emerging as the most digital […]
Read MoreBangkok is the most popular city in Asia for digital nomads and ranks fourth globally thanks to affordable internet and living costs, according to a study by Resume.io, a Netherlands-based online resume maker. The Thai capital’s ranking shows it is “a firm favourite for a post-pandemic influx of nomadic workers”, Resume.io indicated. Digital nomads are […]
Read MoreCambodia on Saturday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products from India in further efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Southeast Asian country, said Kun Nhim, director-general of Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The ban took effect immediately and until further notice, he said […]
Read MoreForms of digital payment have become more popular in Vietnam, particularly e-wallets and QR codes. A survey conducted by Visa and Clear of about 1,000 people in the second quarter of 2020 showed that the rate of cashless payments in Vietnam is increasing. About half of respondents said they had increased the frequency of using […]
Read MoreLess than a month after the second wave of the pandemic subsided, Thailand faced a tsunami of Covid-19 infections in April and early May, posing a threat to economic stability. While countries with high inoculation rates such as the US have moved past rigid measures, the Thai government has stumbled in providing vaccination. The state […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely accelerated in April due to the increase in the prices of oil and food products, economists said. Philippine National Bank vice president and head of research Alvin Arogo said inflation likely quickened to 4.9 percent in April from 4.5 percent in March mainly due to the lifting of the pork […]
Read More
Thailand
