Tourism stakeholders are looking at “bubble tourism” to gradually restart the industry while the country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandem…
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World Bank approves dollar 1.05 billion to Bangladesh for jobs and economic recovery
The World Bank has approved dollar 1.05 billion for three projects in Bangladesh to create quality jobs and accelerate economic recovery in the wake o…
ADB approves 126 mln USD loan to strengthen water supply infrastructure in Philippines’ Manila
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a 126 million U.S. dollars loan to support the construction of a 15-km water transmiss…
Myanmar has the potential to supply world food requirement after COVID-19: Union Minister
As Myanmar is an agriculture-based country, it has potential to fulfill the world’s food requirement after COVID-19, according to Union Minister…
VIDEO: “Nepal’s tourism will revive after the lockdown is lifted”
Watch on Youtube Alma Millan from Barcelona, Spain who arrived in Kathmandu on Feb 22 says Europeans, and Spanish at that, love Nepal and the people h…
Webinar: Rubber Economy Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis: Prospects and Measures
Watch on youtube The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has unturned our lives and businesses and caused major economic disruption. No doubt, the rubber …
Rubber roads will help Thai growers, increase safety
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the signing ceremony of an agreement to use local Thai rubber in road construction, part of an effort to help the co…
Tourism revival key in spurring economic growth in ASEAN
With economies reeling due to COVID19, the Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations’ (FATA) stressed the revival of tourism is key to spur economic rec…
Rising Star: How Vietnam’s organisational skills during Covid have pumped up its economic profile
There is no denying that the Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a big test for countries. It is testing their resiliency, efficacy of governance and, …
Agriculture 4.0 In Vietnam – Analysis
In Vietnam’s Mekong delta, getting rice from a sticky mud field to bowl, isn’t a simple process. In spite of the idyllic postcard images of a child on…