Singapore’s exports growth slows further as electronics decline The growth of Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slowed further in December as sales of electronics cooled, official data showed on Wednesday (Jan 17). — Channel NewsAsia […]
DOJ looks into criminal aspect of Rappler case In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision revoking Rappler’s corporate registration, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Tuesday said his office had started looking into […]
Major road upgrade in Vientiane province set to create int’l link Road 4501 linking Hinheup district to Xanakham district in Vientiane province is 30 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished in 2023, a […]
Myanmar says temporary camp will house 30,000 Rohingya targeted for repatriation Myanmar is building a camp to temporarily house 30,000 Rohingya Muslims targeted for repatriation after fleeing violence in Rakhine State, state media reported on […]
Singapore earmarks $22.6M for tech development in water treatment Singapore has called on the tech industry to pitch for S$30 million (US$22.68 million) worth of grants aimed at enhancing the country’s water treatment processes and […]
Philippines Shuts Down News Site Critical of Duterte A popular news website that has been critical of the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was shut down by the country’s securities regulator, a move the […]
Every worker enjoys a public holiday. What’s not to like about getting paid to not go to work? While few employers begrudge their staff a day off every now and then, in a global market […]
Will costs continue to cage Laos’ regional connectivity? Laos is among the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia: economic growth has averaged 7.8 per cent over the past decade. Despite the slow recovery of the […]
Some businesses fret over Myanmar wage proposal Many business organisations in Myanmar have lodged objections against improving daily wages as approved by the National Committee for Designating Minimum Wage earฌlier this month. — The Nation […]
Singapore: Maritime sector road map to create S$4.5 billion in value-add, make over 5,000 new jobs A new plan has been mapped out to set the course for Singapore’s maritime industry over the next decade. […]
Duterte Rejects Term Extension, Pushes for Federal Philippines Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected calls from his allies to extend his six-year term and to cancel elections next year, while supporting moves to shift to […]
Concrete data, statistics necessary for “Three Builds” directive assessment Concrete information and data is an essential requirement for assessing progress and achievements in the implementation of the Sam Sang (Three Builds) directive, with the halfway […]