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Malaysia's chicken export ban 'to end on Aug 31'
Reuters, Published on 04/08/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's ban on chicken exports is expected to end on Aug 31, Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Ronald Kiandee told parliament on Thursday.
Malaysia's labour abuse allegations a risk to export growth model
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country's economy, or face risks to its export-reliant growth model, experts warn.
Property market seen normalising in 2023
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2021
» Thailand's property market is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in late 2023, sooner than previously forecast, supported by an easing of housing loan regulations and a reopening to more foreign visitors, a property research centre said on Wednesday.
China's energy crunch triggers alarm, pleas for more coal
Reuters, Published on 28/09/2021
» SHANGHAI: As a severe power crunch roils China's northeastern industrial heartland, senior officials face mounting pressure from alarmed citizens to ramp up coal imports thick and fast in order to keep lights on, factories open and even water supplies flowing.
Microsoft to invest B31 bn in Malaysia to set up data centres
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Microsoft Corporation will invest $1 billion over the next five years in Malaysia as part of a new partnership programme with government agencies and local companies, the neighbouring nation's prime minister said on Monday.
Exports seen up 3-4% this year, but strong baht weighs -shippers
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2021
» Thailand's exports are expected to grow by 3% to 4% this year as the global economy recovers, but a stubbornly strong baht currency remains a worry, the shippers' council said on Tuesday.
SE Asian nations weigh unified approach to regulating Big Tech
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2019
» BANGKOK/JAKARTA: Southeast Asian governments are banding together to take on global tech giants on issues including "fake news" and taxation, marking a new stage in the region's approach to the internet's explosive growth.
Thai energy firms roll out Asean expansions
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2018
» Thai energy companies are on a roll. The national oil and gas champion, a coal miner and power utility, upstart solar and wind companies, virtually all are expanding across Southeast Asia, applying practices and technology developed at home.
Paradise City opens amid spat
Business, Reuters, Published on 21/04/2017
» SEOUL: South Korea's first casino resort has been unlucky with the timing of its grand opening as a diplomatic spat scares off gamblers from neighbouring China who usually account for about half of Korea's foreigner gaming revenue.
Finland now pays unconditional minimum income to all
Business, Reuters, Published on 20/01/2017
» HELSINKI - A group of unemployed Finns have just become the first Europeans to enjoy a guaranteed basic income; from January a monthly pay cheque has begun arriving from the state, regardless of whether they find work or sit at home on the couch.