Singapore morning news for May 23
How US-China trade war will hit Singapore Singapore companies started feeling the effects of the trade war when it began last year as demand from China fell. — Straits Times (annoying popups) Govt slashes 2019 […]
Thailand morning news for May 23
Cabinet endorses 19 annual public holidays The Cabinet today endorsed 19 annual public holidays and assigned May 4th as the Coronation Day. It also appointed a director-general to man the newly established Department of Rail […]
Cambodia morning news for May 22
CBC reports $6.7B in consumer credit The total outstanding balance of consumer credit in Cambodia reached $6.7 billion at the end of March – a 7.4 per cent increase from the end of December – […]
Singapore morning news for May 22
Singapore, KL to suspend Rapid Transit System Link work until end-September Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to defer construction of a cross-border MRT link until Sept 30. — Straits Times (annoying popups) Singapore downgrades growth […]
Thailand morning news for May 22
Planning unit cuts growth forecast The government’s planning unit has lowered its full-year GDP growth forecast to 3.3-3.8% from 3.5-4.5% after the economy grew at its slowest pace in more than four years in the […]
Cambodia morning news for May 21
Cambodian People Commemorate the National Day of Remembrance Cambodian people across the nation today mark the National Day of Remembrance with religious ceremonies to wish for peace for the soul of victims who died during […]
Singapore morning news for May 21
Secondary school dropout becomes first ITE graduate to be accepted by NUS medical school Twenty three year old Nicholas Chan has become the first Institute of Technical Education (ITE) graduate to be accepted into the […]
Thailand morning news for May 21
Key parties still coy on coalition The Bhumjaithai Party has decided to hold talks with other parties which remain undecided over which camp to back in forming a coalition government while insisting the party is […]
Cambodia morning news for May 20
No paradise island: waters off Cambodia’s Koh Rong a giant sewage dump Those planning on travelling to Cambodia’s Koh Rong, might be best advised to make sure that their Hepatitis B vaccination is up to […]
Singapore morning news for May 20
Singapore Airlines profit drops by 47.5% despite recording highest annual revenue to date Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported a 47.5% decline in profit for the financial year of 201/19 despite also recording its highest annual […]
Thailand morning news for May 20
Lack of skilled labour threatens EEC The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) policy committee is now focusing on improving educational measures to help curb the skilled labour shortages in Rayong, Chon Buri, and Chachoengsao — the […]
Cambodia morning news for May 17
Remnants of 100 undiscovered ancient temples unearthed in Cambodian jungle The temples, which in many cases are just foundations, were unearthed in Kratie province’s historical Samphu Borak area of eastern Cambodia’s Kratie Province. — Daily […]