Thailand recorded 3,065 foreign tourists in November, official data showed on Monday, in its second month of receiving long-stay visitors after a ban was imposed in April to keep coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Hikes Minimum Wage by 22%, Far Short of Labor Demands
Turkey’s minimum wage will rise 22% next year, challenging efforts to keep down inflation while dismaying unions that found it insufficient to address the economic hardships caused by the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Turkey raises gross minimum wage by more than 21% in 2021
Turkey will raise its minimum wage by 21.56% gross and about 16% net in 2021, for a monthly net wage of 2,825 Turkish lira ($376.71), the labour minister said on Monday. Zehra Zumrut Selcuk made the ... ( read original story ...)
UK says it will sign free trade deal with Turkey this week
The deal replicates existing trading arrangements, but the UK says it hopes to sign a bespoke deal with Turkey soon. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam prepares for supply chain shift from China
When the Trump administration began piling tariffs on Chinese goods two years ago, Vietnam looked set to be one of the countries that would benefit most from companies looking to diversify from Asia’s ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines troops, ministers get COVID-19 vaccine before approval
Some Philippine soldiers and cabinet ministers have already received COVID-19 vaccine injections, officials said on Monday, despite an absence of regulatory approval that the country's health ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Warns of Unapproved Covid Shots as Soldiers Get Jabs
The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of unauthorized vaccines as the military said members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s security detail have already been inoculated. ( read original story ...)
Security team for Philippines’ Duterte gets unauthorised Covid-19 vaccine
Members of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's security team have received a Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine, officials said Monday -- the first people in the country to be officially immunised ... ( read original story ...)
Palace: If Philippines can get China COVID-19 vaccines early, why not?
Malacañang on Monday defended the government’s plan to secure COVID-19 vaccines from China despite questions on their efficacy and affordability. Speaking at a news conference, presidential ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Lockdown worries dent Philippines stocks
Philippine shares fall to near 1-mth low * Taiwan dollar leads gains among Asian currencies * Thai shares hit highest since Feb. 19 By Pranav A K Dec 28 (Reuters) - Philippine shares were on track for ... ( read original story ...)