Lao morning news for May 29
Xepian-Xe Namnoy Saddle Dam Collapse Is Not Force Majeure, Says A Report The findings of an investigation conducted by a panel of professional and independent experts have suggested that the root cause of the saddle […]
Indonesia morning news for May 29
Central Government apportions Rp5 trillion in village funds for Papua The central government has planned to allot Rp5.023 trillion in village funds to be disbursed this year to 5,411 hamlets in 558 sub-districts in 29 […]
Philippines morning news for May 29
Gov’t maps out financial strategy vs global shocks An inter-agency council has prepared a roadmap that would allow the Philippines to survive external shocks brought about by the possible global growth slowdown. — The Philippine […]
Lao morning news for May 28
Lao PDR’s Ease of Doing Business rank reflecting complex business environment Lao PDR has experienced rapid economic growth over the past 25 years. — Devdiscourse Ministry expands farmland available for dry season crops The Ministry […]
Indonesia morning news for May 28
Not so fast: Indonesia regulator says 737 Max may not fly until 2020 (video) While the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly ‘expecting’ to approve the Boeing 737 Max to return to US skies […]
Philippines morning news for May 28
ADB approves 300 mln USD loan to support Philippine education The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 300-million-U.S. dollar loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to achieve inclusive growth by improving access to […]
Lao morning news for May 27
Global Fund gives boost to battle against malaria The Global Fund has forecast a budget of over US$2 million in assistance to Laos from 2018 to 2020 to assist with the elimination of malaria and […]
Indonesia morning news for May 27
Indonesia Bans Boeing 737 MAX 8s to Fly during Eid Season Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said Boeing 737 MAX 8s remain banned so that these aircraft could not yet be operated for carrying […]
Philippines morning news for May 27
Govt set to submit record P4.1-t budget to Congress The Budget Department plans to submit to Congress a record P4.1-trillion national government budget for 2020 on the same day President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth […]
Lao morning news for May 24
Laos-Vietnam trade deficit set to drop to US$227 million The Lao government has set a target of reducing the trade deficit with Vietnam to about US$227 million this year, with the country producing more products […]
Indonesia morning news for May 24
Jakarta riots death toll rises to eight, more than 700 injured At least eight people were killed in two days of post-election riots in Central Jakarta, while hundreds required medical care, the city administration said […]
Philippines morning news for May 24
‘Hot money’ outflows dip to $299M in April FOREIGN portfolio investments or “hot money” net outflows reached $298.83 million in April, lower than March’s $739 million and reversing the $279.29-million inflow posted a year ago, […]