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Japanese firms in Thailand looking at 4.4% wage rise
Published on 16/01/2018
» Japanese companies operating in Thailand are considering raising wages by an average 4.4% this year, according to an annual survey by NNA.
Malaysia, Singapore push ahead with train projects
Published on 16/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia vowed on Tuesday to push ahead with two ambitious rail projects linking the two countries as Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak played down political uncertainty ahead of a general election to be held this year.
Cambodia government to reduce foreign debt
Published on 16/01/2018
» The Cambodian government plans to reduce its foreign debt and raise capital through the issuance of bonds, a representative of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has unveiled.
Baby-making tax breaks aim to slow population ageing
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» The government has given reluctant parents a big push in the form of generous tax breaks aimed at encouraging them to have more than one child.
Vietjet confirms its leading role in the region with latest fleet modernization
Published on 16/01/2018
» Vietjet makes the breakthrough decision to upgrade its standing order of 42 A320neo aircraft to the larger, more universally capable A321neo, demonstrating to the regional airline industry that it will continue on its spectacular rise and successes.
Glowing red lava causes more to flee from Philippine volcano
Associated Press, Published on 16/01/2018
» MANILA: Glowing-red lava has spurted in a fountain and flowed down the Philippines' most active volcano in a stunning display of its fury that has sent more than 21,000 villagers fleeing to safety and prompted police to set up checkpoints to stop tourists from getting too close.
SET ends lower, Indonesia shares mark record close
Published on 16/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index slightly eased, while Indonesian shares notched up an all-time closing high on Tuesday.
Measles outbreak kills 58 children in Indonesia
Associated Press, Published on 16/01/2018
» JAYAPURA, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities are struggling to contain a monthslong outbreak of measles in easternmost Papua province that has killed dozens of children.
Bitcoin slides 14% on crackdown fears
Reuters, Published on 16/01/2018
» LONDON: Bitcoin slid as much as 14% on Tuesday to hit a four-week low below $12,000, as fears grew of a regulatory crackdown after reports that South Korea's finance minister had said banning trading in cryptocurrencies was still an option.
Fire rips through maritime museum in Jakarta
Published on 16/01/2018
» JAKARTA: A fire ripped through a 17th century Dutch colonial building that houses a maritime museum in the Indonesian capital on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to its historical collections.