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Indonesia: List of 27 Worm-infested Mackerel Brands

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) Penny Lukito announced the list of 27 canned mackerel products that were tested positive to be tainted by parasitic worms. BPOM stated that the 27 brands consist of 138 batches of canned mackerels. “As many as 16 products were imported and 11 others are local brands,” said […]

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Malaysia should diversify into complex industries

PETALING JAYA: For Malaysia’s economy to move up the value chain, it needs to diversify into more complex industries. Bank Negara said that to enable this, the Government’s focus should be directed towards modernising and augmenting the supporting ecosystem of important industries. “The strategy should centre on four key pillars which are proven enablers of […]

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Thailand: Retailers urge duty free up for main airport shopping

Three retail associations on Wednesday submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, calling on the government to revise the terms of reference (ToR) for the duty-free shop concession at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, which are due to expire in 2020, allowing greater competition.  The three associations are the Thai Retailers Association (TRA), the […]

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