Virus outbreak could impact Myanmar garment factories by March The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) says it fears that half the garment factories in the country may have to shut down temporarily as soon as […]
Vietnam tells banks to cut or delay loan payments from virus-hit firms – c.bank Vietnam’s central bank ordered commercial banks on Monday to eliminate, cut or delay interest payments on loans to companies facing losses […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir resigns but is asked to stay as interim PM Prime minister’s move follows a weekend of political turmoil amid bid by his party to form new government without Anwar. — Aljazeera Guan Eng: […]
Citizens of nowhere: Trump ban raises fear for US Rohingya A refugee from Myanmar’s tyrannized Rohingya minority, Lila Mubarak embodies perfectly the “poor, huddled masses” welcomed to the United States for more than a century […]
Vietnam Reports Supply Chain Issues From Coronavirus For Cars, Electronics Vietnam’s manufacturing sector is suffering supply chain problems caused by the coronavirus epidemic, which may delay production of Samsung Electronics’ new phones, the Ministry of […]
Health Ministry: All Malaysian Covid-19 patients in country have recovered, four foreign nationals still hospitalised Another Malaysian patient previously diagnosed with the Covid-19 infection has recovered, the Health Ministry said today. — Malay Mail M’sia […]
Military-Initiated Steel Project Costing Myanmar Govt $345,000 in Daily Loan Payments to China Myanmar taxpayers are bearing the burden of repaying the loan to China Development Bank. — Irrawaddy e-Government system crucial for country’s development: […]
Vietnam’s Rights Record Deteriorating Despite Regular Dialogue With West: Experts Vietnam’s human rights situation continues to deteriorate despite regular dialogues between Hanoi and Western nations, a social analyst and a former political prisoner said Wednesday, […]
Works minister: Govt estimated to save RM2.86b on Sarawak Pan Borneo Highway project The amount of estimated saving for the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) Sarawak project based on the overall difference in development cost between the […]
World Bank: Myanmar Must Push Deeper Reform for Inclusive Economic Growth A new World Bank report says Myanmar’s current reforms fall short and urges steps to address economic mismanagement, resource exploitation, conflict and social exclusion. […]
Vietnam looks to more than double power generation capacity by 2030 Vietnam will more than double its power generation capacity over the next decade to support a fast-growing economy, new guidelines for a national energy […]
Malaysian workers ‘most dissatisfied’ with pay in Asia, new survey finds Malaysian employees are the least satisfied with their wages among those polled in Asia, new findings have revealed. The survey by international recruiting agency […]