Smoking has long been a habit in Indonesia that does not only involve adults but also affects minors, including elementary school students, and has led to swelling healthcare spending for smoking-related diseases. However, policy makers are reluctant to address the issue and are defending the cigarette business, critics say. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision not […]
Read MoreIN ITS FIRST move as this year’s Asean chair, Thailand is pushing for a cohesive regional industrial 4.0 development plan and to implement guidelines on non-tariff measures across the region. Thailand’s aim is to drive the region forward by laying emphasis on the development of industry 4.0 under the main theme of “advancing partnership for […]
Read MoreAiming to reduce freight costs in the country, the Ministry of Public Works And Transport is considering building a logistics centre in Phnom Penh to make multimodal transportation more seamless. The project, now being reviewed by the Ministry of Public Works in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, seeks to enhance connectivity between roads, waterways, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not lose its competitiveness to Vietnam even though it did not ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) researcher Mohd Effuan Aswadi Abdul Wahab said there was no significant proof that there would be an increase in investment once a country signed a […]
Read MoreThailand is one of top three countries in region at a stage of development to incorporate 4th industrial revolution (4IR) technologies. Oil and gas, chemicals and utilities are the top three industries adopting 4IR in the country. Naveen Menon, Cisco’s president for Asean, said that manufacturing is a core driver of economic growth for the […]
Read MorePrime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has approved a list of businesses that are subject to government control, while also stating that types of business not on the list would find it easier to operate. An official from the Enterprise Registration Office said yesterday that from now on it would be easier for businesses not included on […]
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