Malaysia bans Indonesian pork products as ASF precaution Pork products from Indonesia are now banned, Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Sim Tze Tzin said, adding South-east Asia’s largest economy to a growing list of […]
Myanmar’s Rohingya say ‘world will judge’ Suu Kyi’s denial of genocide Rohingya refugees have hit back at Aung San Suu Kyi’s claims at the international court of justice in testimony on Wednesday after she denied […]
Hanoi aims to excel in socio-economic performance in 2016 – 2020: Mayor On the back of the estimated GRDP growth rate of 7.46% in 2019, a four-year high, Hanoi targets the GRDP in 2020 to […]
Govt maintains 4.8% GDP target for 2020: Guan Eng The government will stick to its initial 4.8% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth target for 2020 despite the World Bank having revised its forecast to 4.5%. […]
U.S. slaps sanctions on Myanmar military chief over Rohingya atrocities The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Myanmar military leaders, including the commander-in-chief, in the toughest action taken yet by Washington for alleged […]
ADB revises up Vietnam’s GDP growth forecast amid dim outlook for Asia In contrast to Vietnam’s positive outlook, the ADB has trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year. […]
Azmin: Economic Affairs Ministry allocated RM120m for upgrading of court buildings The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) has allocated RM120 million for upgrading and repair work at court buildings throughout the country. — Malay Mail […]
Industrial sector improving despite weak economy: an official Aye Thaung, Chairman of Shwelinban Industrial Zone, told the media that although it is somewhat right to say that Myanmar’s economy is slowing down in various sectors, […]
Vietnam greenlights $141 mln northern expressway Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has approved construction of VND3.27 trillion ($141 million) expressway connecting two northern provinces to serve rising travel demand. — VnExpress Vietnam’s banking sector […]
Malaysia considering selling stakes in Petronas to states Malaysia is considering selling stakes in energy giant Petronas to states where the company’s oil and gas fields are, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told Reuters […]
Rights groups launch Myanmar boycott ahead of Hague genocide hearings Human rights campaigners supporting Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority on Monday called for a global boycott of the country, a day before genocide hearings begin at […]
Vietnam Ministry May Cut Some Tariffs on U.S. Agriculture Under pressure from the U.S., Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing to reduce tariffs on some American agriculture products, from chicken to apples. — Bloomberg Vietnam […]