Insurance can help Asia cut economic losses from disasters: MAS chief WITH the increasing frequency and severity of natural catastrophes striking Asia, the region needs to close the wide protection gap through insurance to lower […]
First Oil Refinery Expected to Be Completed Next Year The construction of the first ever oil refinery in the Saysettha Comprehensive Development Zone, Vientiane is expected to be completed in mid-next year. — Lao News […]
CMERP satellite lab to tackle malware threats in Malaysia The Coordinated Malware Eradication and Remediation Project (CMERP) satellite laboratory worth RM7.4 million has been set up at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) to tackle malware […]
Singapore’s manufacturing sector expands for 11th straight month in July Singapore’s manufacturing sector expanded for the 11th straight month in July, according to data released by Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) on […]
In Thailand English-language News for August 2, 2017, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: 00:49 | Thais from across the country continue gathering at the Grand Palace to pay their respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. […]
Lao gov’t approve Chinese company to conduct SEZ feasibility study Lao government has given the green light for a Chinese company to conduct a feasibility study on developing the Khonphapheng Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in […]
Malaysian Fund Tied to Scandal Misses Payment to Abu Dhabi Malaysia’s scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund has missed a July deadline to make about $629 million in payments as part of a settlement with an Abu […]
Any minister accused of improper conduct must clear his name publicly: PM Lee Any minister who is accused of improper conduct must clear his name publicly and not allow the allegations to “fester and affect […]
Laos calls for enhanced int’l cooperation to eradicate UXO Some 23 people have been injured or killed as a result of exploding unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos so far in 2017, government officials said here […]
Malaysia-Singapore will sign agreement on RTS link in December Malaysia and Singapore will sign a bilateral agreement on the development of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, this December. — Astro Awani Factory […]
Google to train 2,500 more Singapore SMEs to go global by 2019 SOME 2,500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore will be trained by Google to tap the global market by 2019, the tech […]
Japanese investment to bring jobs to nation’s south More Japanese investors are seeking to locate factories at Pakxe-Japan SME Specific Economic Zone in Champassak province in moves set to generate hundreds of jobs for Lao […]