PRIME Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he’ll cancel a planned high-speed railway that was intended to reduce journey times between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore from about five hours to 90 minutes. Bloomberg Opinion columnists David Fickling and Adam Minter debate the topic. David Fickling: I think we both agree that high-speed rail, or […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Hope is mounting here that Malaysia should continue with the High Speed Rail (HSR) project that will link Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by 90 minutes once the country is back on track, financially. Monday’s announcement by Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that the project will be scrapped has drawn public debate among […]
Read MoreMany investors buy condominiums in Bangkok to rent them out and get a steady income flow while hoping for future capital gain through an increase in the value of their property. In order to get the best rents and easily find tenants, it is critical that investors understand the needs of residential tenants: who they […]
Read MoreEnergy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan has knocked on the doors of foreign counterparts in Scandinavian countries as part of Indonesia’s efforts to meet the target of having a 23 percent renewable energy mix. Last week, Jonan met Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen to propose cooperation in renewable energy on the sidelines of the 2018 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Foreign investments are expected to further pick up following the signing into law of a measure that would make doing business easier by promoting efficient government services. American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines executive director Ebb Hinchliffe said the new law on ease of doing business would encourage and entice more […]
Read MoreQuality and inclusive jobs are a crucial component of Myanmar›s future development, according to a report by the Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association and the World Bank Group released yesterday in Novotel Hotel, Yangon. Myanmar›s challenge is to improve job quality to boost the well-being of employees and the workforce’s competitiveness. More than 90 percent of Myanmar›s […]
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