METRO MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the country can’t afford to extend the imposed restrictions anymore as the economy can no longer sustain the extended lockdown beyond August 18. Roque claim that the next two weeks modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will have a negative impact to the economy as 67% of our Gross Domestic Product comes …
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has stated that if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to reshuffle the cabinet he is willing to embrace his fate. The prime minister’s prerogative is a choice to break up the government, Mr Somkid stated, adding that he thought the prime minister should choose appropriate candidates. Mr Somkid said that political problems would have an …
The opposition would seek to scale back funds earmarked for non-essential construction projects as well as defense spending during the review of the Fiscal 2021 budget bill of 3.3 trillion baht that passed its first reading in the House on Friday evening. A 72-member committee was created to review the budget package following the referendum, where the legislation approved with …
ASEAN regional bloc secretary general Datuk Lim Jock Hoi said that the member nations should reevaluate its economic path that is more inclusive, sustainable and digitally enabled post covid-19 economy. In the virtual conference of Covid-19 economic recovery plan series by CIMB Asean Research Institute (CARI) last Friday, Lim shared his insights on how this current health crisis and its …
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and it’s member states together with China has expressed closer ties to boost cooperation in the health sectors in fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In the 26th Asean-China Senior Officials’ Consultation held via videoconference for the first time last July 1, China and the regional bloc review the progress of the partnership and …
The 26th Asean-China Senior Officials’ Consultation was held virtually for the first time on July 1 to assess the progress made in the Asean-China Strategic Partnership. Philippines, the country coordinator for the Asean-China Dialogue Relations for 2018-2021 co-chaired the meeting with its Chinese counterpart, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday. Asean-Philippines and the Philippine Temporary Senior Officials Meeting …
Laos is pushing ahead with the Luang Prabang dam hydropower project on the Mekong River, despite reservations aired by neighbouring countries. Especially over its potential to harm fisheries and farming downstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Wednesday. The 1,400-megawatt (MW) Luang Prabang project will be Laos’s third and largest dam on the river, with construction originally set to …
All nightlife venues in Thailand, bars and entertainment venues, including wet massage parlous, will open their doors again on Wednesday. While some foreigners will be allowed into Thailand, but not tourists. The reopening of nightlife venues comes as virus lockdown restrictions are further eased in Thailand. According to the media, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday gave …
The discussion regarding the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy in the Southeast Asia will be the key topic for the upcoming ASEAN virtual summit this week. According to Indonesia’s foreign minister Retno Marsudi, though they have not share any specific agenda as of the moment, the coronavirus handling and response of the region will surely be the …
MANILA – As the government tries to recover the ailing economy, The president may have to choose to extend for another two weeks the general community quarantine (GCQ) or further eased the quarantine to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and several areas. Reviving the economy will provide the government to revenues it needed to fund the projects …
