Indonesia Reduces Import Tax Threshold, Makes Life Difficult for Online Shops The Customs Office has tightened the rules for e-commerce imports on Monday as part of a concerted effort to protect local small businesses producing […]
SFA recalls 2 Waitrose pesto products due to undeclared peanut allergen Two Waitrose pesto products from Italy is being recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). — Straits Times (annoying popups) New cyber-security measures in […]
It is no secret that education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle, but for some of the most vulnerable members of society, the children of migrant workers, household financial pressures often mean that […]
Jokowi Launches B-30, Upgraded Biofuel Program to Save $4.5b in Foreign Reserves President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo launched B-30 on Monday, an upgrade to a government program to increase the mandatory biodiesel mix in diesel fuel […]
Singapore’s core inflation remains unchanged in November Singapore’s core inflation rate was unchanged in November as lower services inflation was offset by a smaller decline in the cost of retail goods, official data showed on […]
Indonesia Provides Rp 7.5b to Support Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees The Indonesian government has agreed to provide Rp 7.5 billion ($536,000) in grant to help the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. — Jakarta Globe […]
5G roll-out high on telecom industry’s agenda in 2020 SINGAPORE’S unprecedented bidding exercise for 5G network licences will be the hottest development for telcos in 2020 – even if it is unclear what hand each […]
Indonesia’s economic growth projected at 5.14 percent in 2020 Chief economist of state lender Bank Mandiri Andry Asmoro has estimated the national economy to grow by 5.14 percent in 2020, spurred by consumption and investment. […]
52% of S’poreans feel migration causes crime rate to go up: Survey More than half of Singaporeans feel migrant workers threaten country’s culture & heritage. — Mothership N-Level results: 77% of students make it to […]
African swine fever kills 30,000 pigs in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Nearly 30,000 pigs have died from African swine fever (ASF) in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province as of Dec. 15, causing millions of dollars of economic […]
Singapore private home prices to rise by about 2% in 2020 and 2021: Fitch Ratings The agency said improving borrower affordability, as household incomes grow faster than home prices, and lower interest rates will contribute […]
Indonesian GDP growth slows further amid cooling investment, exports Indonesia’s economic growth has slowed further in 2019 to a level unseen in more than two years as global economic uncertainty has spilled over to the […]