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SET, Vietnam shares outperform other SE Asian peers
Published on 11/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index rose, while Vietnamese shares extended gains to a fresh 10-year closing high on Thursday.
Women's group asks Philippine leader to keep abuse statue
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» MANILA: A women's group has asked Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's government to oppose any request by Japan to remove a newly erected monument honouring women who were forced to work in military brothels for Japanese forces during World War II.
SET, other Southeast Asia stocks muted
Published on 10/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets, including Thai shares, were subdued on Wednesday, in line with regional Asian shares, while Vietnam extended gains for a third session to hit a new 10-year closing high.
Thai stocks flat, Philippines hits record high
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Philippine shares jumped the most in a year on Tuesday, hitting a record high on foreign buying, while Vietnam climbed for a second straight session to a fresh 10-year high.
Security tight for huge Catholic procession in Philippines
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2018
» MANILA: A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics has joined an annual procession of a centuries-old black statue of Jesus Christ under extra-tight security after the Philippines came under a disastrous pro-Islamic State group attack last year.
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.
Singapore, Malaysia stress 'fair' process for high-speed rail
Published on 20/12/2017
» SINGAPORE: The governments of Singapore and Malaysia stressed on Wednesday that the procurement process for a high-speed rail project linking the wealthy island city state with Kuala Lumpur will be "open, fair and transparent".
Asean to discuss admitting East Timor as new member
Kyodo News, Published on 12/11/2017
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will convene a meeting of senior officials next month to discuss admitting East Timor as a member, Asean officials said Sunday.
Indonesia foils plot to attack wedding of president's daughter
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2017
» Indonesian counterterrorism police have arrested a Muslim militant who planned attacks on a Myanmar diplomatic mission and the wedding reception of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's daughter, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
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.