SINGAPORE and Malaysia are set to sign an agreement to defer the high-speed rail(HSR) project on Wednesday afternoon. The 2pm signing will be witnessed by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is in Malaysia for a visit, as well as by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. It will take place at the Prime Minister’s […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – In addition to a bright outlook for the economy, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) pointed to a number of challenges to the economy, including trade wars between nations, geopolitical risks, growing trend of protectionism and nationalism. Vietnam is expected to maintain its growth momentum from last year, posting a bright economic […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines (Update 2, 12:24 p.m.) — Consumers already bearing the brunt of rising prices of widely used goods and services continued to feel the sting of inflation, which hit its highest level in nearly a decade in August and may prompt the central bank to hike policy rates anew. Inflation rose for the eighth consecutive month […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit remained lower versus the US dollar early Wednesday on lack of demand for the local note, a dealer said. At 9 am (0100 gmt), the ringgit traded at 4.1440/1470 versus the US dollar from Tuesday’s close of 4.1370/1420. The greenback continued to rise with the US economy continuing to exhibit strength amid rising concerns about the stresses enveloping some emerging markets, he said. […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ignasius Jonan assured the price of Premium and Solar-branded fuel would remain unchanged in the near time. “The government does not plan to increase the fuel price in the near time. That’s the answer,” said Ignasius when asked about the possible increase in fuel price during a discussion […]
Read MoreGear up for the start of the year’s biggest shopping season with Lazada, Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce portal, as it celebrates the official launch of LazMall. Boasting over 300 brands, and tens of thousands of product listings, LazMall is Southeast Asia’s biggest mall that provides shoppers across the region with reliable services and product quality […]
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