How Changing Housing Needs Influence Singapore Property Choices
Housing needs rarely stay the same throughout a person’s life. A home that works well for a young professional may not provide the same advantages…
Air Canada to lay off half its workforce as coronavirus bites
Air Canada had already reduced flights by 95% due to the pandemic. Image: Valerie Macon – AFP/File Air Canada announced Friday that it will lay off at least half of…
Municipalities struggle with meager funds amid COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA, Philippines — As municipalities are not as resource-rich—especially with taxpayers’ money—unlike their city counterparts, the COVID-19 crisis is pushing the country’s 1,488 towns to the limit. “The COVID-19 pandemic…
Higher Netflix bill? Indonesia to charge VAT on imported digital goods, services starting July
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Ministry will start charging 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on imported digital goods and services, which includes video and music streaming subscriptions, starting from July 1…
Vietnamese businesses among top targets for phishing in Southeast Asia
HCM CITY — Cybercriminals have actively attacked small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia this year, according to global cybersecurity company Kaspersky. It said its anti-phishing system prevented 834,993…
Pangasinan, Zambales mango trade sours amid pandemic
Mangoes are sold at a roadside “talipapa” in Sta. Barbara town in Pangasinan province. DAGUPAN CITY—Before panic over the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) gripped the country, mobile workers in the…
Takeaway comes to save the day
French restaurant Mireio of Raffles and Fairmont Makati now offers even their fine dining specialties to enjoy in the comforts and safety of your own home. I never thought I…
MECQ dilemma: No ride going to work? Employees risk losing job, says DTI chief
MANILA, Philippines — Refusing to report to work despite the lack of mass transportation or company shuttles might reflect badly on workers, said Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, leaving…
Big cuts in infra, education budgets to fund COVID-19 dole outs, medical response
MANILA, Philippines — As the government scrambled to respond to the health and socioeconomic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, budgets for education and infrastructure have been slashed to fund…
US retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as virus hit
A woman walks with a child at SouthPark Mall on in Strongsville, Ohio. Ohio retail businesses reopened Tuesday following a nearly two-month-long shutdown ordered by Gov. Mike DeWine to limit…
Stocks slide as Metro Manila prepares to open partially for business
The local stock barometer tumbled below 5,600 level on Friday ahead of Metro Manila’s reopening for limited business after a two-month lockdown meant to contain the spread of the new…