PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia has established a program to give cash handouts to the country’s poorest households to alleviate the financial burden caused by the coronavirus. Prime Minister Hun ... ( read original story ...)
Does Myanmar internet shutdown risk a COVID-19 outbreak?
Human rights activists are concerned that a year-long internet shutdown is jeopardizing the health and safety of people in western Myanmar caught between protracted conflict and the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s debt limit can be raised if necessary, says MIDF group MD
KUALA LUMPUR: While Malaysia's debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio may hit the 55 per cent statutory limit by year-end, the cap is "self-imposed” and can be changed through parliament if deemed ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Covid Cases Seen to Keep Rising, New Hotspots Emerge
The Philippines could see a continued rise in Covid-19 cases as it reopens the economy and new hotspots emerge in the provinces, the health department said a day after the number of daily cases spiked ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s plans to cut salaries face strong backlash
The Iraqi government's decision to reduce government employees’ salaries has caused a major uproar among the political forces. ( read original story ...)
Association for Financial Professionals Partners with Matrix Institute of Professionals on CTP, FP&A Exam Prep Courses
The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and Matrix Institute of Professionals have announced a formal partnership to offer exam preparation courses for treasury and finance professionals ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fund takes stake in Myanmar ISP Frontiir
Ascent Capital, a Singapore-registered fund manager, is set to invest US$26 million in Myanmar internet service provider Frontiir, marking its first equity investment in the country. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Cautioned About Costly Borrowing From China
Myanmar's auditor general has cautioned government officials about continued reliance on high-interest Chinese loans, as the Southeast Asian country begins to pay off debt taken on during decades of ... ( read original story ...)
Olympus says to sell camera business to Japan Industrial Partners
Japan's Olympus Corp 7733.T said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its loss-making camera business dating back 84 years to Japan Industrial Partners In ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, World Bank provide financial support to Vietnam amid Covid-19 impacts
The World Bank Group and the Australian government have agreed to extend their strategic partnership in Vietnam with a commitment of an additional AUD5 million (US$3.45 million) to support Vietnam’s e ... ( read original story ...)