Indonesia Launches $212M International Development Aid Fund The government has launched the Indonesian Agency for International Development, an endowment and development fund to help reduce poverty and social inequality around the world. — Jakarta Globe […]
Singapore keeps top spot in Asia for IP rights protection SINGAPORE is tops in Asia again in the strength of the protection it offers for intellectual property (IP) rights. — The Business Times Singapore has […]
By Default, New KPK Law Comes Into Effect Today: Minister The heavily amended Corruption Eradication Commission Law will come into effect by default on Wednesday, 30 days after it was passed by the House of […]
Singapore’s exports down 8.1% in September in 7th straight month of decline Singapore’s exports shrank for the seventh straight month in September, hurt largely by a sharp fall in electronic shipments, official data showed on […]
Indonesia needs $6 billion to boost oil production to 1 million bpd Indonesia needs to raise at least US$6 billion in investment over the next 10 years to boost domestic oil production to 1 million […]
NTUC eyes new taskforce to protect workers at ‘pre-retrenchment’ phase, sets 1.5 million membership goal With those in their 40s and 50s increasingly worried about losing their jobs amid economic uncertainties, the National Trades Union […]
Indonesia’s trade deficit stood at US$160 million in September 2019 The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) data showed that Indonesia’s trade deficit had touched US$160 million, with exports valued at $14.10 billion and imports, at […]
‘Hugely disproportionate’?: Singapore to ban SSB ads alongside colour-coded nutrition label plan Singapore is set to introduce mandatory colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition label and ban advertising for pre-packaged sugar sweetened beverages (SSB), a move that has […]
African Swine Fever; Kupang Airport Beefs up Inspection The authority of El Tari Airport in Kupang has strengthened the goods inspection, especially on agriculture products, in order to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever, […]
MAS reduces Singdollar appreciation rate ‘slightly’; first easing in over 3 years It is the first time Singapore’s central bank has eased monetary policy in more than three years, and follows two rounds of tightening […]
BPOM takes contaminated stomach drugs off market over cancer risk The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has suspended sales of drugs containing ranitidine, commonly used to treat stomach problems, following reports from the […]
Singapore retail sales fall for 7th straight month in August SINGAPORE’S retail sales have fallen for the seventh consecutive month in August, compared to a year ago, on the back of poor motor vehicle sales. […]