Singapore’s exports jump 17% in fourth straight month of growth Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore jumped by 17 per cent year-on-year in August, the fourth consecutive month of growth, according to statistics released by […]
New State projects threaten budget blowout New project proposals for 2018 submitted by State sectors and provincial authorities threaten to incur costs higher than the government’s financial capacity, a senior official has noted. — Vientiane […]
Halimah Yacob sworn in as Singapore’s 8th President It was a solemn moment and all was quiet in the grand State Room of the Istana, save for the voice of one person. — Channel NewsAsia […]
Official aid to increase despite fear of cuts Official Development Assistance (ODA) to be provided to Laos in 2018 is expected to increase from this year amid concerns about cuts in aid when Laos graduates […]
Singapore tops rankings for meeting UN health goals: Study Singapore is closer than any other country to meeting health-related targets set by the United Nations, according to a global health review published on Wednesday (Sep […]
Merely 39 % of Under 2 Children in Urban Areas Receive Minimum Acceptable Diet The findings of recently conducted Sub-national Household Survey in five provinces suggest that among children of 6-23 months of age, only […]
Singtel to close copper-based ADSL networks Singtel has revealed plans to progressively shut down its copper-based ADSL networks as part of a push to accelerate fiber based service adoption to business and residential customers. — […]
Thailand, Laos ink pollution management deal Thailand and Laos signed an agreement on pollution management, creating a five-year mutual action plan to promote bilateral cooperation in environmental issues. — NNT Laos; from land locked to […]
Singapore bunker suppliers plan expansion amid brighter growth outlook Participants in Singapore’s bunker market are firming up plans to expand this year amid expectations that a robust economic outlook would help volumes to grow, while […]
Development, GDP per capita gap remains huge, minister says The gap in overall development and incomes between cities and rural communities is substantial, Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphanh Keomixay has said. — Vientiane […]
Japan firms tap Singapore agencies in smart city projects Japanese companies have been working with Singapore agencies to create smart city solutions that are rolled out in South-east Asia, inevitably providing a boost to their […]
Laos signs on for hydro sustainability study while building boom continues Efforts to improve the environmental and social sustainability of southeast Asia’s hydropower sector took a step forward this week with the signing of an […]