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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.
Cabinet approves tax breaks to spur consumption
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved tax incentives to boost domestic consumption in a bid to revive an economy struggling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said.
Economy ‘to shrink 7%-9% this year, protests a worry’
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to contract between 7% and 9% this year from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, while frequent anti-government protests are a concern, a group of top business associations said on Wednesday.
Govt plans B30bn projects to boost rural incomes, farm sector
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» The government is planning new projects worth about 30 billion baht to support the farm sector and create rural jobs, the planning agency said on Wednesday, as it tries to restore an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic's global impact.
Chinese police say Tencent likely swindled by chilli sauce impostors
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2020
» SHANGHAI: Chinese police on Wednesday said Tencent appears to have been duped by a group of people masquerading as representatives of China's best-known chilli oil maker, Lao Gan Ma, after the internet giant accused the latter of breaching a contract.
Economy could lose over B1.3tr if virus crisis goes beyond Q2
Reuters, Published on 14/04/2020
» The Thai economy is expected to lose 1.3 trillion baht, almost all of it in the tourist sector, due to the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a banking association said on Tuesday.
US says Facebook fugitive arrested in Ecuador
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2018
» NEW YORK: The New York man who spent nearly 3½ years as a fugitive after being charged with trying to defraud Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg out of half of the social media company has been arrested in Ecuador and may be extradited, US prosecutors said on Thursday.
Facebook losing the war on Myanmar hate speech
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2018
» YANGON: In April, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told US senators that the social media site was hiring dozens more Burmese speakers to review hate speech posted in Myanmar. The situation was dire.
Rare public protest in Shanghai over property rule change
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2017
» SHANGHAI -- Hundreds of demonstrators have marched through a shopping district in the Chinese city of Shanghai to protest against changes to housing regulations, in a rare show of public dissent in the financial hub.