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The new coverage[1]is being launched in response to how COVID-19 has radically changed how we live, work and communicate amid movement restrictions and new financial pressures. While work from home (WFH) arrangements have become a common precautionary measure to protect the safety and wellbeing of employees, this change has seen new types of risks become more prominent, with long periods of working remotely potentially having an impact on individuals' health and mental wellbeing. … [Read more...] about QBE Hong Kong Offers New Mental Health Support Coverage for Individual Personal Accident Insurance Products

In addition the country’s efforts to foster the development of the private sector, including small- and medium-sized enterprises, have achieved a number of positive results. The number of newly-established enterprises and total newly-registered capital volume in 2019 and the past five years reached record levels. The ratio of enterprises out of 1,000 people has consecutively increased, at 7.6 in 2019, 7.3 in 2018, 6 in 2017, and 5.4 in 2016. The number of businesses resuming operation in the first eight months climbed 27.9 per cent on-year. … [Read more...] about How to drive the economy by reforming state-owned debt

Vietnam enjoyed large trade surplus in August thanks to Samsung Note 20 exports Export turnover in August 2020 was estimated at $26.5 billion, up 6.5 per cent compared to the month prior (after adjustment), of which the domestic companies contributed $9.5 billion, up 4 per cent, while foreign-invested enterprises made up $17 billion, up 8 per cent. The growth of exports in the past month was mainly driven by Samsung Complex’s export of its new Note 20, according to Bao Viet Securities (BVSC). … [Read more...] about Vietnam enjoys large trade surplus in August thanks to Samsung Note 20 exports

"With its wide network over the world, the MPI hopes Standard Chartered Bank can strengthen linkages among investors and encourage more MNCs to invest in the country, as well as support Vietnam in building specialised centres like the National Innovation Centre and the International Finance Centre, which will drive growth in the time coming," he added. … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered online forum highlights Vietnam as rising star in FDI

Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the AIPA’s role as a significant organisation of legislative bodies in ASEAN. During the past decades, AIPA parliamentary cooperation has always played an important role in coordinating with ASEAN member governments in maintaining and consolidating regional peace, security, stability, cooperation and development; as well as enhancing people-to-people connectivity. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens