Malaysian palm oil price climbs on strong exports Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday evening, tracking related edible oils and supported by improving export demand. — The Star Online Malaysia: […]
Vietnam imposes heavier penalties on filthy food producers, traders Those who produce or trade dirty food in Vietnam can be sentenced up to 20 years in prison, local media reported on Tuesday. — Xinhua Vietnam: […]
Indonesia’s Forest Fires: Limited Resources Hamper Fight Forest fires sweeping across Sumatra and Kalimantan in recent months prompted six Indonesian provinces to declare a state of emergency. — AEC News Today Indonesia offers Rp 7.7t […]
China to Assist Cambodia With 2018 Elections After US, EU Withdraw Funding China will donate equipment to assist in Cambodia’s elections next year, including computers and ballot boxes, according to Cambodia’s top electoral body, weeks […]
Russian truck manufacturers to open joint ventures to drive business in Vietnam The joint ventures will have a tariff-free import quota of 2,550 heavy vehicles to test the market. — VnExpress Over 7,000 digital coin […]
NSSF Deadline: New Year’s Shock Awaits Cambodia Employers Cambodia employers who fail to register their workers for universal healthcare with the country’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) before the end of this year will face […]
Pertamina May Incur Losses from Premium Sales as Crude Price Hike Reforminer Institute’s executive director Komaidi Notonegoro asks the government to review the policy of limiting the public service obligation (PSO) prices, especially for the […]
Ministry permits 200,000 tonnes of iron ore exports The Ministry of Industry and Trade has allowed Viet Phat Company in the northern province of Lao Cai to export 200,000 tonnes of limonite ore to ease […]
Japan’s MUFG seeks majority of Indonesia’s Bank Danamon Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (8306.T) said on Tuesday it agreed to buy 73.8 percent of Bank Danamon Indonesia (BDMN.JK), as it looks to build a foothold […]
Cambodia to Remain Engaged With the United Nations: King Sihamoni The statement comes amid growing tensions between Cambodia and the United States over Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government’s crackdown on political opponents and civil society. […]
Vexed auto industry scrambles to comply with new decree Most of the domestic auto industry went into a tizzy when Decree 116 tightening controls over the import and assembly of cars was issued in October, […]
Anti-Corruption Unit head claims officials ‘could not’ stop PM in-law’s cockfighting ring Anti-Corruption Unit head Om Yentieng suggested his agency was unable to investigate apparent widespread bribe-taking among officials in relation to two large cockfighting […]