The government is trying to find ways to help workers who have been laid off after nearly 1,400 factories closed down during the past 11 months, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday. The government also pointed to more than 2,000 new factories having opened over the period, with jobs created for over 80,000 people. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: India will always be dependent on Malaysia for palm oil, as it is the cheapest edible oil in the world. Singapore-based Palm Oil Analytics owner and co-founder Dr Sathia Varqa said India is 74% dependent on edible oil imports, as the country is heavily dependent on rainwater for the irrigation of its agricultural sector. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country posted a Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus for the fourth straight month in October as more remittances flowed into the country ahead of the Christmas season, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday. The country’s BOP position recorded a $163-million surplus in October, reversing the $458-million deficit recorded in […]
Read MoreCambodia’s quality and diversity of job opportunities are improving but need new policies to take advantage of the global market in the future, the World Bank said. Its report, entitled The Future of Jobs: Linking to the Economy of Tomorrow, which was released on Tuesday, showed that of eight million jobs in Cambodia, 37 per cent […]
Read MoreSEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN) – South Korea is exploring the possibility of forging individual free trade deals with more ASEAN member states, a senior trade official has said, in a move to further boost growing economic ties with the region. South Korea has a free trade agreement (FTA) with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian […]
Read MoreSeveral Japanese automakers have conveyed plans for further investment in Indonesia, which should help the government implement its roadmap to build a globally competitive automotive industry. “We have received a report about Toyota Group’s expansion plan worth of Rp 28.3 trillion (US$2 billion). This will include the development of Toyota, Daihatsu and Hino [vehicles],” Industry […]
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