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People receive their first COVID-19 jabs (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Unemployment in Thailand is likely to soar this year because of the severe impact being felt by the third wave of COVID-19, warned the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the NESDC, said the third wave of the pandemic is likely to be a prolonged affair and prevent the economy from reaching its goal due to a slowdown in activity. "Workers in micro, small and medium...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) seeks to broaden Islamic financial technology (fintech) in the country’s capital market via its FIKRA Islamic Fintech Accelerator Programme (FIKRA). FIKRA aims to identify and scale relevant and innovative Islamic fintech solutions that can help address three main challenge areas, namely, new Islamic capital market (ICM) offerings, accessibility and social finance integration. "Islamic fintech in the Malaysian capital marke...

The Lao news agency (KPL) reports Vietnams elections of deputies to the 15th Natio nal Assembly (NA) and Peoples Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure (Photo: Screenshot). Vientiane (VNA) – Lao media have ran articles highlighting Vietnam’s elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and Peoples Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure. They stressed that Vietnam ensured democracy, security and safety for the political event. The Lao news agency (KPL) re...

  Region’s only FinTech-focused startup ecosystem again leads the way in driving innovation in the finance industry with a new format of its highly successful FinTech Accelerator New virtual format for 2021 opens up participation to world-class FinTechs seeking to access Middle East markets and beyond Programme is set to support more FinTechs than ever, with two ‘innovation sprints’ offering flexible participation during the year Dubai, UAE, 19 May 2021: DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and ...