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Hong Kong to scrap isolation requirement for people with Covid

Hong Kong to scrap isolation requirement for people with Covid

Hong Kong said it will no longer require people infected with Covid-19 to quarantine from January 30, removing one of the last major coronavirus restrictions in place in the Asian financial hub. The scrapping of the isolation requirements is part of a decision to downgrade Covid-19’s status to an endemic …

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Gilimex profits plummet as Amazon slashes orders

Gilimex profits plummet as Amazon slashes orders

Garment manufacturer Gilimex’s profits plunged 92% year-on-year in the last quarter to VND10 billion ($426,000) as e-commerce giant Amazon canceled most of its orders. Its revenues fell by 81% to VND262 billion. The Ho Chi Minh City-based manufacturer of bags and storage items sued Amazon for US$280 million in a …

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Gold prices hit highest since November 2022

Gold prices hit highest since November 2022

SJC gold price gained 0.15% to VND67.7 million ($2,884.53) per tael Thursday morning, highest since November 25. Gold ring price inched down 0.09% to VND55.5 million per tael. A tael equals 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces. Global gold prices inched higher on Thursday as investors weighed the chances of the …

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