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Malaysia pardon board to meet on Wednesday
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is expected to be released soon after the Royal Pardon Board meets on Wednesday, his party said Monday, putting him in position to become prime minister just as soon as he can secure a seat in parliament.
Mahathir's party hit with temporary ban ahead of poll
Published on 05/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government on Thursday slapped a temporary dissolution order on former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's new party, barring it from holding any activities or using its logo for 30 days just as a general election is set to be called.
Cambodia government to reduce foreign debt
Published on 16/01/2018
» The Cambodian government plans to reduce its foreign debt and raise capital through the issuance of bonds, a representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has unveiled.
Singapore economy expands 3.5% in 2017
Published on 02/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy expanded 3.5% last year, in line with expectations, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Tuesday.
IMF still upbeat on Myanmar despite Rakhine strife
Published on 18/11/2017
» YANGON: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that Myanmar's economy is rebounding and expected to grow up to 6.7% in the current fiscal year ending in March next year despite the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.
Over 7,000 Cambodians financially deceived
Kyodo News, Published on 30/05/2017
» PHNOM PENH - Over 7,000 Cambodians have been defrauded of $60 million by two non-governmental organisations and a company, the government said Tuesday.
Apec trade ministers struggling to finalise joint statement
Published on 21/05/2017
» HANOI - Pacific Rim trade ministers have been struggling to finalise a joint statement in Hanoi at the first meeting that new US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer has attended, Japanese government sources said on Sunday.
Myanmar's biggest foreign property project starts
Kyodo News, Published on 22/02/2017
» YANGON - A multimillion-dollar urban development project financed by international aid agencies and overseas partners, including two Mitsubishi group firms, has got off the ground in the business district of Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon in what is billed as the country's largest real estate investment involving foreign stakeholders.
Myanmar-Japan venture to farm eels for export
Kyodo News, Published on 27/01/2017
» YANGON - Myanmar is set to increase its exports of farmed eels to Japan, the world's biggest consumer of the fish, under a joint venture between companies from the two countries.
Singapore cuts growth range forecast
Kyodo News, Published on 11/08/2016
» SINGAPORE - The city state's Ministry of Trade and Industry on Thursday lowered the upper end of its economic growth forecast range for 2016 amid a bleak global economic outlook.