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Malaysia mulls shutdown of richest state amid Covid-19 surge
Published on 17/05/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's health ministry on Monday said it may push for a total lockdown of the country's most industrialised state if current coronavirus curbs are unable to rein in a spike in new cases.
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Private sector girds for third wave
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2021
» Business sectors are preparing to face a more critical impact than last year's nationwide lockdown after a fresh wave of the contagion with more than 2,000 daily cases triggering stricter measures to contain the outbreak in Bangkok and other cities.
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Migrant workers deserve far better
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/02/2021
» Migrant workers contribute significantly to various industries in Southeast Asia, particularly labour-intensive sectors. In Thailand, the seafood supply chain relies on thousands of workers from Myanmar, while Malaysia's rubber glove industry employs workers from Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, and also Myanmar.
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Economic fire continues to rage
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/12/2020
» Fighting the pandemic and keeping the ailing economy going have been almost insurmountable tasks for Thailand this year. The Bank of Thailand has forecast a GDP contraction of 7.8% in 2020, crucially weighed down by the outbreak.
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BoI approves more perks for 2021
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday approved additional measures including a 50% corporate tax deduction for five years for investment projects worth at least 1 billion baht to stimulate investment next year.
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Malaysia sees no rubber glove supply disruption due to factory closures
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's largest producer of rubber gloves, on Wednesday said it does not anticipate any disruption to supply after a top manufacturer shut some factories due to a coronavirus outbreak among its workers.
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Glove demand creates path for rubber farmers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/11/2020
» Dr Boon Vanasin, owner and chairman of Thonburi Healthcare Group, is embarking on a new business journey by mixing healthcare and agricultural businesses together.
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Buying opportunities for the long term
Business, Published on 07/11/2020
» The SET Index will likely remain volatile in November, having slipped below 1,200 points in late October before recovering in recent days. Earnings reporting, which is set to end at mid-month, is expected to play a crucial role in determining market direction, apart from the ongoing pro-democracy protests.
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Killing a virus or killing the planet?
Published on 10/09/2020
» A global pandemic has forced us to change the way we live and work. Cleanliness, hygiene, hand-washing, sanitization, disinfectant, anti-virus, hand-gels and face masks are key points of discussion around the world.
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STGT sells 438m IPO shares on high demand
Business, Published on 30/06/2020
» Sri Trang Gloves Thailand Plc (STGT) sold 438.78 million IPO shares worth 34 baht per share following high demand from institutional and retail investors, as rubber glove demand has surged during the Covid-19 crisis.
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