Cambodia to start extracting oil in October Cambodia is set to start extracting oil from an offshore oilfield being developed in the Gulf of Thailand in October, a government official said Wednesday. — Bangkok Post […]
Bank Indonesia Says Key Rate Near Peak as Rate Decision Looms Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo signaled the central bank may hold the key rate on Thursday, saying the benchmark interest rate has “almost reached […]
PH growth forecast for 2018, 2019 cut The regional macroeconomic surveillance organization Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro) has cut its 2018 and 2019 growth forecasts for the Philippines even as Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno on […]
Indonesia posts historic $8.57 billion deficit Indonesia’s full-year trade balance hit a deep deficit of US$8.57 billion in 2018. — The Jakarta Post Indonesia`s foreign debts up 7 percent to US$372.9 billion Indonesia`s foreign debts […]
Economy grew 7.3 pct in 2018: Ministry On the back of strong growth in the garment, construction and hospitality sectors, the national economy expanded by 7.3 percent last year, according to the Ministry of Economy […]
The new Boracay: not how you remember it The world’s most popular Asean beach of 2018 is again open for business after having undergone a six-month-long overhaul under armed military guard. — AEC News Today […]
The world’s most popular Asean beach of 2018 is again open for business after having undergone a six-month-long overhaul under armed military guard. While the same crystal-clear waters as before lap onto the island’s renowned […]
Cambodian PM: opposition ‘dead’ if EU withdraws preferences Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday threatened to retaliate against the opposition if the European Union withdraws duty-free trading access over human rights concerns. — Bangkok […]
Indonesia cracks down on e-commerce to raise tax collection Indonesia is bringing in new rules requiring e-commerce sellers to share data with authorities, while also stressing that they must pay taxes, the finance ministry said […]
World Bank doubles Philippines’ natural disaster risk insurance to $390 million The World Bank nearly doubled the Philippines’ natural disaster risk insurance in 2017 with a new $390 million in coverage that became effective Dec. […]
Cambodia PM says EU holding country ‘hostage’ with tariff threats In October, the European Union threatened to withdraw the duty-free Everything But Arms scheme (EBA), which benefits exports from Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector. — […]
Ministry Sets Aside Rp15 billion for Recovery of Tourism The Ministry of Tourism has prepared a budget of Rp15 billion for the recovery of tourism in Banten and Lampung. The two province were hit by […]