COVID-19 PANDEMIC-BIZ: BANGKOK- 100 days free of local virus cases, but Thailand pays heavy price
A ‘tu pan suk’, or a happiness-sharing pantry, is seen in front of the Department of Agriculture in Bangkok. (Bangkok
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CORPORATE: TRAVEL- New York- US airlines drop change charges amid travel plunge
United Airlines . . . New York—Major US airlines on Monday joined in the move to eliminate change fees for
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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MANILA- Robredo urges Congress to pass ARISE bill
“We think the ARISE bill is more responsive and inclusive,” Vice President Leni Robredo said in her weekly radio program
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BIZ-FOREX: MANILA- Dollar reserves near record $100 billion level
Michael Ricafort / STAR/ File MANILA, Philippines — The buildup of the country’s foreign exchange buffer continues and is seen
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BIZ: VIENTIANE- Commerce ministry gives legal backing to consumer protection association
Ministry of Industry and Commerce has issued additional legal backup to support the formation and operation of a consumer protection
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BIZ-WIRECARD FIASCO: MANILA- NBI confirms death of ex-Wirecard exec., Christopher Bauer
Christopher Bauer . . This file photo taken on September 18, 2018 shows Markus Braun, CEO of the technology and
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ECONOMY: MANILA- After entering recession, Philippines set for record collapse this year
Jeepney drivers wearing face masks queue up to receive food aid from a concerned resident on a road a in
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ZHUBIZ CHEZMIZ: Celebrity- Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes rich list for second year
Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes rich list for second year . . Dwayne Johnson has topped Forbes magazine’s Highest Paid Actors
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BIZ-TOURISM: SINGAPORE- Economists expect tepid recovery from Singapore’s deepest economic slump while businesses hold off hiring
Travel and tourism will continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY / Ovais Subhani/ Choo Yun Ting .
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BIZ-WIRECARD FIASCO: First Singaporean charged over Wirecard scandal
The Wirecard scandal has continued to widen and now threatens to engulf top politicians, regulators and auditors in Germany.PHOTO: REUTERS.
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