BRUNEI local agricultural business intelligence company, Agrome IQ, recently conducted its Sprout IQ Workshop on growing tomato at one’s backyard. The workshop held in Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd headquarter, Gadong, included educating participants with the climate and soil requirements, step-by-step processes in growing tomato such as treating the seeds and sterilising the soil medium, preventing and […]
Read MoreThe national tripartite committee, consisting of representatives of workers, employers and the government, has decided the minimum daily wage of 300 baht should increase by up to 5% next year, or 15 baht. The conclusive report is due to be submitted for approval to the newly-appointed Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo. The rise in […]
Read More[SINGAPORE] Next year marks an ominous turning point for Singapore’s graying population, according to research by Francis Tan, an economist at United Overseas Bank. In 2018, the share of the population that’s 65 years and older will match those younger than 15 for the first time, Tan wrote in a report on Wednesday. As the […]
Read MoreThe Yangon Region Government is planning to construct new industrial zones in 11 townships outside the Yangon, according to U Nay Win, representative of Pyithu Hluttaw in Thongwa township of Yangon region. U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister of the Yangon Region Government met representatives of parliament and the departments of relevant ministries to discuss […]
Read MoreMalaysian owned Camcashew Company and South Korean Naroo Marine Company is to invest $100 million on a processing plant for cashew nuts, a plantation, warehouses and related facilities in Kampong Cham province to export processed cashew nuts to South Korea. The announcement was made this morning during the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE — As one of the oldest industries in the world, insurance is also one of the most traditional, especially with the advent of agents selling bonds, claims, premiums and quotes, among other products. But a 100-year-old, global insurance company believes that insurance must change with the modern times. Even it must go digital. And […]
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