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EU eyes trade action over rights abuses in Cambodia
AP and Bloomberg, Published on 11/02/2019
» BRUSSELS: The European Union is launching action that could see it suspend Cambodia's preferential access to the EU market over the deterioration of human rights and the rule of law in the country.
SET falls most in Asean region on political uncertainty
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 11/02/2019
» Thai stocks closed lower on Monday, falling most in the Southeast Asia region amid political uncertainty in the country, while Vietnam markets surged as trade resumed after a week-long holiday.
Private sector jots wish list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2019
» Despite having different work cultures and development mindsets, public and private policies should ideally go hand-in-hand to usher a country's development forward.
Bright start for solar sector
Business, Yuthana Praiwan and Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/02/2019
» The year 2019 is looking like a fresh start for the country's solar power industry after the latest power development plan (PDP) for 2018-37 sought to attract more participation from private companies.
Greener rice
Asia focus, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2019
» Drive northwest of Siem Reap for about 90 minutes and you will arrive at a large grassland conservation site in Kampong Thom province that is a paradise for bird lovers, who can see as many as 100 bird species there. Villages near the Northern Tonle Sap Protected Landscape benefit from birdwatching tourism organised by non-governmental organisations, which share some of their income with the communities to be used for conservation.
Japan's new foreign worker policy faces challenges
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 11/02/2019
» Japan last year recorded its biggest population decline, as its birthrate shrank for the 37th consecutive year. The implications are dire for the workforce, and so the country is gearing up to accept more foreign workers in hopes of rejuvenating its economy. Nevertheless, hurdles remain.
IMF chief: 'Global economic storm' brewing
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» DUBAI: The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday warned governments to gear up for a possible economic storm as growth undershoots expectations.