Pressure Cooker Bombs Allegedly Used in Kampung Melayu Attacks he National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Setyo Wasisto alleges the suicide bombers in Kampung Melayu, east Jakarta used pressure cooker bombs. The allegations were based on […]
Singapore Sees Growth Exceeding 2% in 2017 as Exports Climb Singapore’s government gave an upbeat outlook on the economy, saying it will probably expand more than 2 percent this year as exports continue to strengthen. […]
Cambodia’s Commune Elections: A Barometer for 2018 Three things to watch in Cambodia’s commune elections that will impact next year’s parliamentary race. – The Diplomat (paywall) CNRP funding vow a ‘problem’ for us: Banh Defence […]
Lao economy forecast to grow 7 percent annually The Lao economy is projected to grow around 7 percent annually between 2017 and 2019, according to the latest edition of the World Bank’s Lao Economic Monitor […]
Market shrugs off Mindanao martial law Investors shrugged off President Duterte’s declaration of martial law as the stock market advanced to its fourth day winning streak yesterday. – The Philippine Star Business group expresses concern […]
In Thailand English-language News for May 24, 2017, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: • Privy Council President, General Prem Tinsulanonda, has represented King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun at a ceremony to honour the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej and […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by AEC News Today @aecnewstoday ASEAN needs new rules for greater regional security ASEAN must come up with new rules that are inclusive and acceptable to all major players in […]
Ye Township Offshore Supply Base construction temporarily suspended Construction on an offshore supply base meant to support the growing oil and natural gas industry in Myanmar (Burma) has been suspended, following protests from residents. The […]
Cambodia’s construction sector attracts 4 bln USD investment in 4 months, up 43 pct Cambodia’s construction sector attracted investment projects worth 4 billion U.S. dollars in the first four months of 2017, up 43 percent […]
Gov’t Strengthens Anti-Corruption Drive A seminar on financial investigation and anti-money laundering techniques to counter against corruption was held in Vientiane on May 22. – Lao News Agency IMF sounds concerns despite strong Lao growth […]
Singapore identifies four frontier technology focus areas for digital economy Minister of Communications and Information, Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim (above) outlined four four frontier technology focus areas for the development of Singapore’s digital economy in his […]
Charoen Pokphand Sets Aside Rp 1.1t for Capex, Acquires 7-Eleven Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, a local unit of the Thai conglomerate, has set aside Rp 1.1 trillion — around $82.5 million — for capital expenditure this […]