JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament will consider possible sweeping changes to laws that could give the government more authority over the central bank. A draft bill prepared by a panel of experts and presented to the parliament’s Legislation Committee on Monday proposed setting up a five-member monetary board, led by the finance minister, to help Bank Indonesia […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Trade late last week transferred the State ownership in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco) to the State Capital… The Ministry of Industry and Trade late last week transferred the State ownership in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (Sabeco) to the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC). The value handed over […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Sept 1 — Singapore and Brunei Darussalam have agreed to establish a “reciprocal green lane,” starting this month, to facilitate essential business and official travel for residents from both countries. In a joint statement today, the Foreign Affairs ministries of the two countries said that both sides have agreed to allow cross-border travel to […]
Read MoreTo fulfil domestic needs, Myanmar targeted to import 3.79 million broiler chicks from Thailand in September as a monthly temporary project, under which the import has been conducted starting from June, according to Myanmar Livestock Federation (MLF). “Because of the coronavirus outbreak in April and May, the local broiler chicken breeders dropped the production of […]
Read MoreThe government has regulated the licence for some e-businesses, which are booming under the COVID-19 pandemic. A sub-decree on “regulating licences for types of electronic business and exemption”, which was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Aug 27, states that an individual, private enterprises, entities and branches of foreign companies that operate e-commerce activities […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri today announced that long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines will not be allowed into Malaysia due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in those countries. He said the new restrictions will come into force Sept 7 and apply to permanent residents, […]
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