Hungarian Bank Provides Laos US$160-Million Loan Tuesday witnessed the signing of a loan agreement between the Government of Laos and Hungarian National Bank in Vientiane. — Lao News Agency Developer asked to provide more details […]
Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief on the rise Myanmar’s military chief, Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing, has become the man of the moment in the country’s unfolding political crisis. — Bangkok Post Detained Reuters reporters denied bail […]
Singapore’s Whole-of-Government approach to strengthen IT governance within the public sector The Second Report of the Public Accounts Committee of Singapore was presented to Parliament yesterday. The Committee considered the Report of the Auditor-General for […]
Philippines suffers PHP220bn annual loss from child under-nutrition: UNICEF report Widespread child under-nutrition causes the Philippines an annual loss of PHP220bn, according to a new UNICEF report. — Food Navigator-Asia No checks, no balances in […]
More than 3,500 recognised in Singapore healthcare awards Going to the National Heart Centre to seek treatment for a heart condition can be intimidating, so senior nurse manager Tina Teo always takes the time to […]
RPT-Philippines drinks makers shun China corn syrup imports to avoid tax Philippine beverage producers are swapping their imports of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) for domestic sugar to avoid higher taxes on the alternative sweetener, industry […]
China And Japan’s ‘New Great Game’ Intensifies In Myanmar Throughout Asia the frontiers of investment are being pushed ever onward, gobbling up former backwaters in the hunt for cheap labor, natural resources, infrastructure deals, and […]
Asean journalists’ confederation gains new member Cambodia became a new member of the Confederation of Asean Journalists (CAJ) while a Thai national was chosen as the body’s president at the 19th General Assembly of the […]
Russia dismisses US concerns over Myanmar fighter jet sale Moscow will not pay attention to concerns from Washington regarding the humanitarian implications of a sale of fighter jets to Myanmar, the Kremlin said on Friday. […]
Singapore Savings Bonds oversubscribed for the first time For the first time since they were first issued in Oct 2015, the Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB) have been oversubscribed. — Today Online Singapore outspends China on […]
Philippines to develop rules on cryptocurrency trading The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday it is crafting rules to regulate cryptocurrency transactions to protect investors and reduce the risk of fraud. — Reuters […]
Transport Minister gets update on planned 6th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge The Transport Minister has made a trip to check the progress of the planned construction of the new Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Ubon Ratchathani. — […]