While the government has scaled up efforts to clamp down on social media accounts it deems illegal over the past month, it encountered opposition not only from locals who believe the move is an attempt to cripple anti-government sentiment, but also from Facebook, which says the move would hamper free speech and human rights. The […]
Read MoreCambodia, as well as other Asean members, have yet to maximise the benefits of its regional trade framework, according to comments made by Prime Minister Hun Sen during his most recent cabinet meeting. Mr Hun Sen added they must be further improved to gain an advantage in upcoming trade deals with China, South Korea, Japan […]
Read MoreMyanmar Investment Commission has approved over $ 5.15 billion of foreign direct investment as of September 4 since the beginning of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Over $3.94 billion came from 234 investment proposals while the rest came from investment expansion from the existing foreign investments. As for local investment, the commission has approved over $412.2 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is urging the government to recalibrate trade policies to help local industries and protect consumers from the entry of lower priced and substandard imports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, FPI said now is the time to review the country’s trade policies to shield both […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore will support companies that hire new local workers in the next six months under a programme that’s aimed at boosting the domestic workforce during the pandemic. The government plans to disburse S$1bil (US$733mil) to encourage companies to “bring forward their hiring plans,” the manpower ministry said in a statement. The jobs must pay […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In addition to the ratification of new laws, Vietnam’s participation in high-standard FTAs ensures the country’s status among attractive investment destinations, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Vietnam’s market is big enough to match ambitious investment plans of global companies, especially those from Japan, to diversify their supply chains, Prime Minister Nguyen […]
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