Bangkok (AFP) – Hair pulled back tightly as she lounges on her red scooter, Ar is a rare sight among the male-dominated ranks of Bangkok’s motortaxi riders plying their trade on the Thai capital’s treacherous roads. A veteran of seven years who works in the bustling On Nut district, Ar is among the thousands of […]
Read MoreAlthough hopes remain high that the much-touted 2019 general election will be a catalyst jump-starting confidence among consumers and investors, the dream is marred by the reality that several economic tailwinds are keeping full-scale celebrations at bay. Exports are braced for impact from the US-China trade war, while Thailand’s tourism industry is still reeling from the […]
Read MoreThe Myanmar Pearl Law has been amended for the second time to allow foreign direct investments (FDI) in the sector, U Min Oo, managing director of the Myanmar Pearl Enterprise, told The Myanmar Times. According to U Min Oo, the pearl production sector is now among the extraction sectors that will be open up to foreign […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Countries in Asia and the Pacific are being encouraged to accelerate progress on gender equality in order to reach ambitious goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In a joint report titled “Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Baseline and Pathways for Transformative Change by […]
Read MoreCompanies in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) are the most confident about their digital readiness across Asia-Pacific, according to a new study released by Cisco. Titled Ready, Steady, Unsure – A Technology Perspective into Asia-Pacific’s Readiness for Digital Transformation, the study shows that majority of companies in the six largest economies of the ASEAN […]
Read MoreThe Malaysian passport has been ranked fifth among the best passports in the world in terms of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to other countries by the Global Passport Power Rank 2018. This ranking is compiled by Montreal-headquartered financial advisory firm Arton Capital which focuses on citizenships by investment. In the ranking, the Malaysian passport compares favourably […]
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