Singapore will revise its port dues rates to fund the increased costs of operating and maintaining the Port of Singapore, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). MPA said the revision is also to encourage vessels to make faster turnarounds in the port to allow more ships to be served within the […]
Read MoreIPOH, April 9 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today said no policy decision has been made yet to allow foreign workers back into the country despite an increasingly pressing need for them. As an example, Hamzah said about 40,000 foreign workers are required for the farming sector alone. “Many companies have requested foreign […]
Read MoreYANGON: Two years after opening his garment factory in Myanmar, Li Dongliang is on the verge of closing down and laying off his 800 remaining workers. Business had been struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but after a Feb 1 coup that sparked mass protests and a deadly crackdown, during which his factory was set […]
Read MoreMore than 54 million mobile phones were produced in Vietnam in the first three months of 2021. The phone and phone component industry also earned revenue of over US$14 billion in the same period. Production of electronic products, computers and optical products continued to grow in the first quarter of 2021 with an increase of […]
Read MoreWith more than 90 percent of registered companies in Cambodia being small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), experts yesterday highlighted the need for firms to embrace social media strategies if they wish to enter the global market. The yet-to-be ratified Regional Comprehensive Economic Framework trade deal and other free trade agreements (FTAs) have forged a path […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ tourism industry is poised to recover last in Asia as the country struggles to arrest coronavirus spread, likely dealing a huge blow on what was once a booming dollar source for the economy. Together with India, Malaysia and Indonesia, the Philippines is likely to be among the “laggards” in Asia’s […]
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