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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.
Driverless truck begins goods delivery at Singapore plant
Kyodo News, Published on 24/10/2017
» SINGAPORE: Belgian industrial logistics firm Katoen Natie on Tuesday began using a driverless truck to transport products within Exxon Mobil's premises in Singapore.
New venture to offer limousine service in Yangon
Published on 16/10/2017
» YANGON: Singapore's largest public transport operator will team up with Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho Corp and a Myanmar company to offer a joint limousine service in Yangon to cater to the need for premium transit opportunities.
Japan, Laos PMs meet in Tokyo to talk development
Kyodo News, Published on 07/06/2017
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisolith met Wednesday in Tokyo to discuss implementation of a plan to spur development in Laos and other issues.
Philippines' war on drugs: detentions, legal cases surge
Kyodo News, Published on 14/05/2017
» FOCUS: The Philippine government's war on drugs, implemented starting nearly a year ago upon the assumption into power of President Rodrigo Duterte, has not only resulted in the deaths of thousands of defiant suspected drug personalities, but also left jails swelling with more inmates and more legal cases piling up, authorities recently said.
Suu Kyi urges business leaders to do their bit for economy
Published on 23/10/2016
» NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's economy is not growing as much as expected since her government took power in March and called for cooperation from the business community, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said.
Malaysia to raise minimum wage to spur demand
Published on 23/10/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Amid the global uncertainty that could see Malaysia's economic growth slowing next year, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is pushing for a higher minimum wage and bigger handouts for the poor in a proposed 2016 budget announced Friday.