Indonesia Suspends Nickel Ore Exports With Immediate Effect Indonesia suspended exports of nickel ore with immediate effect after a planned ban on shipments from the beginning of next year led to a rush to beat […]
Singapore’s Labor Market Is Showing Strain as Economy Slows Singapore’s resilient labor market is starting to come under strain as the trade-reliant economy struggles in the face of global pressures. — Bloomberg More couples try […]
Lion Air’s Boeing 737 MAX Crash; Indonesia Recommends Redesign Indonesia has recommended closer scrutiny of automated control systems, better design of flight deck alerts and accounting for a more diverse pilot population in the wake […]
Measles cases in Singapore hit 149 amid global increase The number of measles cases in Singapore has hit the highest level since an outbreak in 1997, figures from the Ministry of Health on Thursday (Oct […]
Indonesia remains at 73rd in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business rankings Indonesia’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) index has remained stagnant at 73rd despite efforts to attract investment by […]
Overall unemployment rate in Singapore inches up to 2.3% in Q3: MOM The overall unemployment rate in Singapore rose slightly in the third quarter of 2019, according to preliminary figures released by the Ministry of […]
Boeing flight control system key factor in Lion Air crash: investigators Mechanical and design problems with a Boeing flight control system were key factors in the crash of a Lion Air plane last year, Indonesian […]
Singapore’s core inflation in September hits more than 3-year low Singapore’s core inflation gauge rose 0.7 per cent in September, slightly less than the previous month as it hit a more than three-year low, data […]
ADB Disburses Rp1.4tn Loan to Fund Indonesia’s Infrastructure The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million, equal to Rp1.4 trillion, financial intermediary loan to the Government of Indonesia to help catalyze private sector […]
Singaporeans advised to defer non-essential travel to Lebanon amid protests: MFA Singaporeans are advised to defer non-essential travel to Lebanon amid large-scale demonstrations across the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Tuesday […]
Indonesia central bank may cut key rate for fourth time since July: Reuters poll A small majority of economists expect Bank Indonesia to cut its benchmark rate for the fourth straight month at its meeting […]
Singaporeans expect inflation to inch up to 3.2% in coming year: DBS-SMU poll Singaporeans believe overall or headline inflation will rise slightly to 3.2 per cent over the next 12 months. — Straits Times (annoying […]