Malaysia morning news for September 30
Sarawak govt to take Petronas to court if 5pc sale tax not paid Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today said the state government is prepared to go to court to get its […]
ADB report plots Asean’s key indicators over 50 years
For the past 50 years the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been tracking and helping to improve the prosperity, inclusiveness, and sustainable livelihoods for inhabitants of the Asia-Pacific region. Its latest annual statistical report, Key […]
IndiGo flies into Yangon with promise of more to come
India’s largest passenger airline, IndiGo, has commenced daily passenger flights between Kolkata and Yangon, Myanmar, vowing it is just the first of more to come. The first IndiGo flight from Kolkata, the capital of India’s […]
Myanmar morning news for September 27
Economy to improve as Myanmar opens up to foreign investment Myanmar’s economy is forecast to expand to 6.4 percent in the current fiscal year and pick up to 6.8 percent in the next, according to […]
Vietnam morning news for September 27
Việt Nam reduces petroleum imports Việt Nam imported more than 6.5 million tonnes of petroleum products from January to September 15, spending US$3.97 billion, according to the General Department of Customs. — Viet Nam News […]
Malaysia morning news for September 27
Malaysia arrests 16 for suspected ISIL links, plotting attacks A dozen Indonesians, three Malaysians and an Indian woman also accused of trying to recruit members and collect funds. — Aljazeera PLN signs MoU on exporting […]
Myanmar morning news for September 26
House Approves Bill to Aimed at Holding Myanmar Leaders Accountable for Atrocities The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at advancing efforts to hold senior Myanmar leaders accountable for crimes committed against Rohingya […]
Vietnam morning news for September 26
Vietnam state utility EVN to borrow $278 mln to expand hydro plant Vietnam’s state-run utility EVN will borrow up to 6.45 trillion dong ($278 million) to expand a hydroelectric plant near Hanoi, the government said […]
Malaysia morning news for September 26
Malaysia among biggest Asean winners if trade war continues ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand will become the biggest beneficiaries among Asean nations in the event of a prolonged US-China […]
Myanmar morning news for September 25
YCDC warns inoperative plots in industrial zones to run promptly Inoperative land plots in industrial zones in Yangon Region have been warned to promptly start their businesses as the government has plans to seize them […]
Vietnam morning news for September 25
More import and export procedures to be put online by 2020 The Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade is expected to deploy over 30 online administrative procedures at level 3 […]
Malaysia morning news for September 25
Malaysia’s 5G plan advances, a potential boon for China’s Huawei Malaysia will start a nationwide demonstration of 5G projects next month, a minister said on Tuesday (Sep 24), indicating it was on track to become […]