Starting from Feb 14, visitors from 20 countries and one business district will be able to apply for a Thai visa via a new service called eVisa On Arrival (eVOA). According to Immigration police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, the system, developed jointly by the Immigration Bureau of Thailand and VFS Global, will cut […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Central Group, which controls Thailand’s biggest shopping mall and department store operator, plans to invest $200 million in ride-hailing giant Grab, people familiar with the matter said. The deal seals a strategic partnership under which the conglomerate will help Grab expand its business in Thailand, said the people, who asked not to be named […]
Read MoreMaritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is calling on the Japanese government to remove import tariffs from Indonesian fishery products. Susi made the request when meeting with Japanese businesspeople at the ministry in Jakarta on Tuesday. She said Indonesian fishery products faced 7 percent import tariffs to enter the Japanese market, even though Japan was […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is re-exploring options for the sale of unused Malampaya gas called banked gas after several failed bids. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has directed state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) to conduct studies and submit recommendations on the banked gas. “As DOE secretary and chairman (of PNOC), let’s look for the best option. So […]
Read MoreAN increasing number of Singapore jobseekers are expressing interest in working for a startup, according to results from recruitment firm CareerBuilder Singapore’s Employer of Choice Survey 2018. About 69 per cent of respondents are keen to do so – up from 59 per cent in 2016, and 68 per cent in 2017. The top reason […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The government is able to fund roughly 30% of total capital required for low-cost housing projects amid growing demand for this segment. Demand for low-cost housing is forecast to surge from now through 2020 and the Vietnamese government is seeking private capital for this housing segment, reports from a recent conference showed. At […]
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