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Vietnam’s economy hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic, but shows resilience
Vietnam’s government reported that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.58 per cent in 2021, slowing from a 2.91 per cent expansion in...
Pandemic lets four million Filipinos sink intro poverty
Nearly four million people in the Philippines fell into poverty in the first half of 2021 due to lockdown measures induced by the Covid-19...
Thailand seeks ways to bring its dead tourism industry back to life
Thailand is desperately trying to revive its collapsed tourism industry by introducing new incentives for visitors, betting on higher vaccination rates against Covid-19 that...
Philippine casinos feel the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic
Casinos in the Philippines – all those which are overseen by gambling regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, or PAGCOR – suffered a 27-per...
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Cambodia to include financial literacy in school curricula
Cambodia in a first for Southeast Asia’s developing countries will introduce a pilot scheme to add financial literacy into school curricula, the Phnom Penh...
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Vietnam needs up to $14 billion annually in power investments
Energy-hungry Vietnam will need investments of between $8 billion and $14 billion a year up to 2030 to develop new power plants and expand...