There has recently been some kerfuffle in Malaysia surrounding Oktoberfest, with multiple media reports stating that Johor and Terengganu have banned related celebrations. According to The Star, Johor’s chief minister Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said that while the state government will not clamp down on non-Muslims who wish to drink in pubs as those premises are […]
Read MoreSurabaya, E. Java, (ANTARA News) – The Governments of Indonesia and the Philippines have signed 10 agreements related to the border of the two neighboring countries. The agreements were signed at a chairman meeting of the Indonesian and Philippine Border Committee here on Wednesday night, Indonesian chief delegate to the meeting represented by Commodore Achmad […]
Read MoreMyanmar is gunning for more foreign direct investments (FDI) from East Asia in the next 20 years under its new Myanmar Investment Promotion Plan (MIPP), U Than Aung Kyaw, deputy director general of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) told The Myanmar Times at a book launch in Yangon on Thursday. Besides strengthening […]
Read MoreUnlike other sectors which can be completely disrupted by automation or technology, the healthcare industry is a space where technology can complement rather than threaten. The healthcare industry in the region is at an important juncture of its history. Demand for healthcare in the region has never been greater and is expected to rise even […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – This is a major step for Vietcombank, Vietnam’s largest lender by market value, to increase its charter capital by nearly 3.6 trillion (US$153.4 million) to VND39.5 trillion (US$1.7 billion), local media reported. The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), the country’s stock market watchdog, has confirmed the receipt of Joint Stock Commercial Bank […]
Read MoreLONDON: Jollibee Foods, a major Asian fast-food operator, hopes to generate half its sales outside its home market of the Philippines within five to seven years, up from 30 percent now, its chief executive told Reuters. It also hopes to double its revenue in five years, as it expands its own chains and buys others, […]
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