The Indonesian government has prohibited the import of rockmelon from Australia following the death of a fourth person who had eaten a melon contaminated with listeria monocyctogenes bacteria. The decision is detailed in the new Agricultural Decree No. 207/2018 on the prohibition of Australian rockmelons, Banun Harpini, head of the Agriculture Ministry’s quarantine agency, said in Jakarta […]
Read MoreBANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank displayed new banknotes on Thursday on which a picture of King Maha Vajiralongkorn will replace one of his late father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The banknotes mark another step in the transition of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 65, who took the throne in December 2016 and has increasingly asserted his power but has […]
Read MoreAsian currencies may be on the verge of a correction after completing the best year in at least two decades. The warning sign? Indonesia’s rupiah slumped to a two-year low last week. The rupiah is seen as a bellwether of sorts for Asia given the high foreign ownership of the nation’s bonds. The currency is […]
Read MoreTo increase competitiveness and enrich the lives of its citizens, Cambodia aims to have transitioned into a predominantly digital economy by 2023, according to an official from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. “By 2023, we plan to transform the country into a digital economy in which most citizens will be adept at using digital […]
Read MoreINFLATION accelerated to an over three-year high in February, the government reported on Tuesday, with higher food, beverage and tobacco prices said to have been the primary drivers. Using 2012 as the new base year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that consumer price growth rose to 3.9 percent last month, up from January’s 3.4 […]
Read MoreThe government has launched a Development Assistance Policy (DAP) under which it aims to more effectively and transparently channel aid funds provided by international agencies to where they are needed. Over the years, Myanmar has received billions in international aid and assistance from the likes of International Partners in Development, United Nations and other international […]
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