JAKARTA: The government lifted a ban this month on the export of dredged sand that had been in place for more than 20 years, in a move it claims will bring in badly needed revenue but that activists say will further degrade the country’s vital marine ecosystems. The regulation was signed by President Joko “Jokowi” […]
Read MoreLast year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill. Almost seven months later, the bill has resurfaced in the public discussion as it was […]
Read MoreCambodian goods exports to India reached $91.526 million in the first four months of 2023, Customs (GDCE) reported, as King Norodom Sihamoni makes his maiden visit to the world’s most populous country, marking the culmination of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. This figure represented a 64.2 per cent […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Fewer resale condominium units changed hands in April, while prices inched up by 1.2 per cent, according to flash data released by real-estate portals 99.co and SRX on Tuesday. An estimated 919 units were resold, a 17.9 per cent decrease from the 1,119 units resold in March. Prices of resale condo units in central […]
Read MoreThe dollar value of Thai exports fell for a seventh straight month in April, down 7.6% from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday, as global demand remained slow. The decline was far more than the 2% fall forecast in a Reuters poll of economists, and came after a 4.2% drop in […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Employers in Singapore hiked total wages by the most in a decade in 2022 because of the tight labour market, but high inflation slashed real pay rises to less than in the previous year. Nominal wages, which do not account for inflation, jumped 6.5 per cent in 2022, up from 3.9 per cent in […]
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