Singapore and Indonesia conclude third maritime boundary border treaty Singapore and Indonesia on Monday (Sep 25) concluded a third maritime boundary border treaty. — Channel NewsAsia Singaporean fined S$2,000 for receiving tax-free Rolex watch A […]
New ADB-Lao PDR Strategy to Support Inclusive, Sustainable Growth The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has endorsed a new 4-year country partnership strategy (CPS), which is expected to deliver $421 million in assistance […]
Singapore dividends to drop: study SINGAPORE dividends are in for another tough year to the dismay of the legions of retiree investors; they also take some shine off the bull run in which the Straits […]
Faulty construction, heavy rain cause dam to flood Lao villages Hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of muddy water have flooded eight villages in central Laos’ Xaysomboun province after the reservoir of a dam upstream […]
Singapore Press Holdings Said to Consider Job Cuts in Reorganisation Plan Singapore Press Holdings Ltd., which started a review of its media business last year, is considering job cuts amid a reorganization, according to people […]
China Ranks Largest Foreign Investor in Laos China has ranked the first largest foreign investor in Laos investing more than US$ 7.2 billion in various industries and sharing 25.2% of the total foreign direct investment […]
Many opportunities for China and Singapore to build ties in ‘new historical chapter’: President Xi Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed new ways to advance ties between the two […]
Govt hopes SEZs will generate 4,150 jobs next year As more foreign companies locate factories in special and specific economic zones (SEZs) in Laos, the government anticipates that several thousand jobs will be created for […]
Children’s Education: Singaporeans Biggest Spenders, But More Indonesians Paying When it comes to spending on their children’s education Singaporeans are the biggest spenders in Asean according to a recent survey by HSBC, but Indonesia has […]
Govt aiming for trade surplus next year The government has forecast that Laos will record a trade surplus of US$37 million next year due to various factors further boosting exports. — Vientiane Times Trademark protection […]
Singtel debuts unlimited mobile data plan Singtel has launched what it says are Singapore’s first mobile plans with unlimited data, talktime and SMS, following a nationwide network upgrade to 500Mbps on compatible handsets. — Telecom […]
Ministry assesses need for manufacturing technology The Ministry of Science and Technology has carried out a needs assessment for technology and innovation development in the manufacturing sector among companies and factories. — Vientiane Times China, […]