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Nguyen Hoang, a customer who tried to withdraw money, said: "I came here because the ATM in Ha Dong District did not let me withdraw, but not only did the transaction fail but my card was also swallowed. I have urgent things that require cash but when I called the hotline, they said I had to wait until Monday to get my card back." … [Read more...] about ATMs stutter during busy Lunar New Year lead-up

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) will shorten trading hours, starting March 30, as one among measures to reduce market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time in history that the IDX has made such a move. It has suspended trading for a few days, but it has never shortened the trading hours before. In its announcement, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) said that stock trading hours will be shortened to four hours from five-and-a-half hours previously. The bourse will open from 9:00 – 11:30 and 13:30 – 15:00. The statement stressed that the move aims to support the Government’s efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic and to harmonise policies of the financial services sector. The OJK also limited the over-the-counter bond trading (SPPA) period from 9:00 to 15:00 and the securities reporting period from 9:30 to 15:30. It has also asked the Indonesian Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (KPEI) and the … [Read more...] about Indonesia shortens stock trading hours for first time in history

Uyên Phương, sales director at a real estate company in HCM City’s District 2, said her family has a habit of gathering friends for BBQs and hotpots at the weekend. If each person has to have their own sauce bowl, she needs to get many of them. After all, since they are close friends, she knows they take good care of their health, and so feels free to let everyone share dipping sauces, both adults and children. … [Read more...] about In times of COVID-19, sharing a small bowl of dipping sauce poses big risks

Hanoi (VNA) – The International Data Group in Vietnam (IDG) and the Radio and Electronics Association of Vietnam jointly held a teleconference named “World Mobile Broadband & ISP 2020” on March 27 aiming to seek technology solutions to boost digital economic development in the country. Under the theme of “5G & Mobile Broadband Promoting Digital Economy: Visions and Technology Solutions,” the teleconference focused on introducing the roadmap, deployment experience, and new technology proposals to promote the development of mobile and fixed telecommunications infrastructure as well as the trend of developing digital content services on that platform. Delegates exchanged views on the roadmap for 5G planning and development in Vietnam, and studied experience in commercialising 5G in developed countries, digital economy model on the basis of high-speed connection, and building ecosystems on the connection platform. Currently, in parallel with the … [Read more...] about Technology solutions sought to develop digital economy in Vietnam

In its statement released on the website, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), an international affairs think-tank, said given that the dialogue draws participation from more than 40 countries, many of which have imposed travel restrictions, the IISS has decided that the only sensible course at this point is to notify delegates and other interested parties that the event will not take place this year. … [Read more...] about Shangri-La Dialogue 2020 cancelled over COVID-19