The Vietnam’s first vacation exchange platform, VPASS, has been officially launched after a signing ceremony of strategic cooperation between VPASS and partner resorts nationwide. ( read original story ...)
‘Learning crisis’ threat to Philippine growth —PBEd
The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Thursday called on the government, business, academe, and civil society to help address the “learning crisis” in the country. ( read original story ...)
Decision to halt all business travel to Japan an abrupt about-face for Suga administration
To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the government announced on Jan. 13 that it will suspend entry of all nonresident foreign nationals in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Consider Further Stimulus Package for COVID-19-Hit Economy, Says Minister
Japan could consider fresh economic stimulus, including a possible fourth extra budget, as the government expands a state of emergency amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, a prominent ... ( read original story ...)
Building More Sustainable Communities in the Philippines with Cashless Technology
Global social enterprise Plastic Bank® has tapped digital financial services leader PayMaya to build more sustainable communities in the Philippines with cashless technology. Through Plastic Bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Consider Further Stimulus Package for COVID-19-Hit Economy, Says Minister
Japan could consider fresh economic stimulus, including a possible fourth extra budget, as the government expands a state of emergency amid a record surge in coronavirus infections, a prominent ... ( read original story ...)
Korean Companies Are Keen to Invest in Pakistan
South Korean companies are seeking information about the cost of land in Pakistan for setting up manufacturing units, Pakistan’s former ... ( read original story ...)
Mobile Payments Bridge Cash And Digital Divide In Pakistan
In the move toward digital payments, it’s important to have a “cash in, cash out” mindset, as Erwan Gelebart, CEO of JazzCash, tells Karen Webster. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh mandates 2% of loans issued must be for green projects
Some 15% of the finance disbursed must fit the wider definition of being 'sustainable' and banks and other lenders have been warned penalties will be applied for non compliance. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia may allow private sector to buy and distribute vaccines
Indonesia may allow companies to procure their own COVID-19 vaccines, the country's health minister said on Thursday, as an influential business chamber called for members to be able to inoculate ... ( read original story ...)