The Labour Ministry will push for a plan to import 40,000 workers from neighbouring countries to solve a labour shortage in the commercial fishing sector. Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo said Thursday that workers from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam would be targeted under a system of MoUs to ensure they first undergo a state-sponsored screening process. […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – After the testing, Go-Viet is scheduled to launch officially on September 5 in Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and other provinces/cities in Vietnam. Indonesian ride-hailing Go-Jek, through its local brand Go-Viet, extended its testing services to 12 districts of Ho Chi Minh City on August 1, local media reported. On July 18, Go-Jek implemented […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs once again surpassed its collection target due to the strong performance of majority of ports nationwide. According to preliminary data from the Financial Service division of the BOC, the agency collected P52.05 billion in customs taxes and duties in July, exceeding the target of P50.07 billion by 3.9 […]
Read MorePrime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said he will negotiate with Royal Railways, the company in charge of the local railroad network, to suspend fare charges on the line connecting Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville during the upcoming Pchum Ben holiday. Mr Hun Sen made a similar announcement on Wednesday, when he extended the fare-free period in […]
Read MoreCoordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution has warned that Indonesia relied very much on foreign capital because of the low savings rate among Indonesians. He considered it to be a factor of a weak fundamental economy. The minister said foreign capital entered Indonesia through portfolio investment such as stocks and government debt papers. Darmin explained about […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Exports expanded by 7.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM78.66bil in June, extending its growth for four consecutive months, driven by electrical and electronic (E&E) products, while China continuing to be a strong market. However, the increase in exports was below a Bloomberg survey of 11.5%. RAM Ratings expected Malaysia’s export growth to pick up […]
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