Singapore morning news for August 26
Commentary: How effectively can Singapore adapt to sea level rise? Even as Singapore strives to adapt to rising sea levels, let’s not win that battle yet end up losing the larger war against climate change, […]
Indonesia morning news for August 23
Minister claims it’s East Kalimantan as provinces scramble in race for new capital Following months of vague hints and uncertainty, the government has determined that it will relocate the nation’s capital city to East Kalimantan, […]
Singapore morning news for August 23
New training academy launched to help workers in environmental services pick up new skills From robot cleaners to kitchen sinks that turn food waste into fertiliser, the environmental services industry has been evolving to tackle […]
Indonesia morning news for August 22
Indonesia’s plan for G-7 status is not bold enough McKinsey has tipped Indonesia to reach Group of Seven status, having one of the world’s largest economies, by 2030. — Nikkei Asian Review Tax officers arrested […]
Singapore morning news for August 22
Singapore mulls bonds, reserves for $100 billion climate fight Singapore is weighing options including the issuance of government bonds to fund the $100 billion it could take to fight rising sea levels over the next […]
Indonesia morning news for August 21
Indonesia-US bilateral trade value targeted at US$50 billion The Indonesian Trade Ministry has outlined a target for the value of bilateral trade between Indonesia and the United States to reach US$50 billion in the coming […]
Singapore morning news for August 21
Singapore beats expectations to attract $8.1b investment commitments in first half of 2019 Strong economic headwinds and the US-China trade tensions have not stopped Singapore from attracting an unexpectedly large amount of investment commitments. — […]
Lao morning news for August 20
Labor Imbalance Causes Unemployment in Laos An imbalance in the supply and demand of labor in some sectors poses a challenge for Laos in its efforts to tackle rising unemployment. — The Laotian Times Govt, […]
Indonesia morning news for August 20
Ministry opens oil and gas data to boost exploration, exploitation The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry recently announced a regulation that will open access for industry stakeholders to the nation’s oil and gas data, which […]
Singapore morning news for August 20
New guide offers Singapore maritime firms a framework for sustainability reporting THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), along with its partners, have launched the first sector-specific guide that will provide both listed and […]
Lao morning news for August 19
Labour ministry projects high demand for construction workers The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has unveiled a new study, which delivers a strong message that the construction industry is suffering from a shortage of […]
Indonesia morning news for August 19
Suspected ‘IS’ sympathizer attacks Surabaya Police officers on Independence Day An unidentified man assaulted two Wonokromo Police officers working at a Police Integrated Service Center in Surabaya, East Java, using a sickle on Saturday afternoon. […]