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Malaysia mandates firms to have at least one woman director
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2021
» Malaysia’s publicly traded firms must have at least one woman director on their boards from next year, as the government seeks to ensure more female oversight in the running of companies in the country.
Moves to disband Pheu Thai begin as vote nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/10/2021
» Members of the military-backed ruling party asked the Election Commission to start a probe that could disband the main competition ahead of a vote expected in early 2022.
Indonesia tightens air travel curbs
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2021
» Indonesia is tightening air travel measures to ensure an anticipated jump in the number of passengers ahead of year-end holidays won’t lead to a resurgence in coronavirus infections.
Singapore PM pushes for living with Covid, without the fear
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/10/2021
» Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to push on with the strategy of living with Covid-19 without being paralysed by fear, weighing in on a divisive issue about the pace of opening up a trade-reliant economy with one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.
Bank Indonesia holds rates as economy flashes recovery signs
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/09/2021
» Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low as the economy begins to show signs of recovery from the country’s worst coronavirus wave.
China tests new Myanmar trade route in boost to ties
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/09/2021
» China held a test run of a new overland trade route with Myanmar last month, in a show of support for its neighbour that has been hit with Western sanctions after a coup this year, the South China Morning Post reported.
Singapore PM pledges to ‘defuse resentments over foreigners’
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/08/2021
» Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pledged to tighten restrictions on foreign workers, tackling an issue that has stirred anger in the traditionally open city-state as it recovers from a pandemic-induced recession.
Slumping Asian currencies face more risk from slowdown in China
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/08/2021
» From Covid risks to talk of a reduction in US stimulus, there’s been no shortage of bad news for Asian currencies. An upcoming report on China’s manufacturing sector may add to the pressure.
The contenders to become Malaysia’s next prime minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/08/2021
» The race to become Malaysia’s next prime minister has started after Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down on Monday, with 220 members of parliament seeking to find someone who can form a stable government after more than a year of discord.
Bank of Thailand holds rate, cuts GDP forecast on Covid spike
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) held its key interest rate unchanged and cut its economic forecast a day after lockdown-like measures were extended to more of the country, with two dissenting members saying rates should be lowered even further.