Myanmar’s Investment Outlook for 2018 Myanmar is among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia with significant market potential for the growth and expansion of foreign companies. Some of the strategic advantages that the economy […]
Singapore’s productivity push still a ‘work in progress’ despite 2017 growth spurt Labour productivity growth in 2017 may have risen to its highest in seven years, but the consensus appears to be that Singapore’s goal […]
Killing prompts return of Philippines workers from Kuwait As many as 10,000 Filipino workers in Kuwait are expected to take up the Philippines government’s offer of a free flight home after the body of their […]
Laos, China, Thailand to hold talks on rail link Laos, China and Thailand are set to hold talks in moves to ensure the rail systems set to traverse the three countries can link smoothly and […]
U.S. urges U.N. to hold Myanmar military accountable for ‘ethnic cleansing’ The United States on Tuesday described Myanmar denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as “preposterous” as it called on the U.N. Security Council […]
Singapore economy expanded 3.6% in 2017; slower growth expected this year SINGAPORE’S economy expanded 3.6 per cent last year – faster than initial estimates – thanks largely to strong growth in the manufacturing sector. — […]
China, Philippines discuss joint oil and gas projects in South China Sea A second bilateral meeting between China and the Philippines on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea appears to have centered on […]
Government Considers, Approves 10 Draft Laws The government approved in its extraordinary meeting held last week 10 draft laws and amendments to laws including draft laws on Public Debt Management; Value Added Tax, Bank of […]
Myanmar minister orders Rohingya to leave no man’s land A Myanmar government minister has told Rohingya refugees living in a makeshift camp on the Bangladesh border they should take up a government offer to return, […]
EY survey: Singapore, global companies unprepared for GDPR compliance Intensifying regulatory pressures are top of mind for business leaders, with 70% of Singapore respondents (global 78%) expressing increasing concern about data protection and data privacy […]
Duterte: Shoot female rebels in their genitals Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn condemnation from human rights watchdogs and women’s groups, after he said that female communist rebels in the country should be shot in […]
22 Companies Invest in Thakhek Specific Economic Zone Twenty two local and foreign companies have signed agreements with relevant authorities to invest in the Thakhek Specific Economic Zone (TSEZ) since 2012. — Lao News Agency […]