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Vietnam’s central bank will restructure loans for some businesses facing difficulties, including delaying loan repayments, the government said, as it seeks to shore up a slowing economy. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam to draft the decision with a view to increasing the number …

Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City increased by 19% year-on-year in the first quarter to over US$2.1 billion, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. Money coming from elsewhere in Asia accounted for most of the increase since the continent has enjoyed higher economic growth than many other regions, said …

Authorities in South Korea’s Jeju Island, a UNESCO heritage site, plan to impose an entry fee of 8,170 won (US$6.20) a day for tourists to support environmental sustainability. The proposal would be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of this year for approval, Korea Times reported. The island …