K3 trillion more expected from higher power tariffs The government is expected to collect K3 trillion more from the electricity generation in fiscal 2019-2020 compared to the previous year now that power tariffs have been […]
Vietnam plans to nationalise civilian airports operator Vietnam is considering nationalising Airports Corporation of Vietnam, a move that economists say may hurt investor sentiment and hamper the Southeast Asian country’s privatisation drive. — Reuters Vietnam’s […]
Malaysia cannot easily accept some of investigation team’s findings on MH17: Mahathir Malaysia cannot “easily accept” some of the findings of the Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on the 2014 downing of Malaysian Airlines flight […]
Yangon approves US$238M in hotel, tourism investments Yangon’s Regional Tourism Committee recently announced that investments totalling US$238 million and K119.63 billion were approved for the region’s hotels and tourism sector between May and August. — […]
Vietnam’s MoT proposes to buy back all non-State stake in Airports Corporation Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has proposed to buy back close to 4.5 per cent stake, that’s currently not owned by the state, in […]
ECRL, two pipeline projects meant to bail out 1MDB, says Najib’s ex-aide The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline and the Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) that sought investments from China were proposed projects […]
After Meeting Trump, a Myanmar Minister Faces Criminal Charges The Baptist minister from Myanmar had less than 60 seconds in the Oval Office to tell President Trump about the mistreatment and abuse his people suffer. […]
Vietnam ex-minister took US$3 million bribes in MobiFone case: Police Police in Vietnam have accused a former information minister of taking US$3 million in bribes in connection with a controversial deal at state telecoms firm […]
Group plans protest against Penang reclamation project A coalition of 40 Muslim non-governmental organisations called Gerakan Pembela Ummah Pulau Pinang is planning a mass protest to oppose the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. — Malay […]
Lawmaker seeks sanctions against steel factory Business executives responsible for unpaid debts totalling K9.50 billion (US$5.97 million) for the construction of the state-owned Myingyan steel mill should be sanctioned for overspending, a Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower […]
Vietnam Airlines Receives Permission to Operate United States Flights Vietnam Airlines (VN/HVN) has received permission from the United States Department of Transportation to begin flights between its hubs in Vietnam and the United States. The […]
Minister: Trade groups yet to see signs of non-Muslim business boycott Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution said there has not been any reported effect of the call to boycott halal […]