Govt begins digitising personal information for ID cards The Labour, Immigration and Population department has already digitised information of some 1.3 million citizens as part of the government’s modernisation process, Labour Minister U Thein Swe […]
State Bank vows to flexibly direct monetary policy Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has affirmed that the SBV will direct monetary policy in a proactive, flexible, and cautious […]
Malaysian PM Says No Timetable for Handing over Power A year after his election victory, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has defended his government’s record but gave no timetable for handing over power to his […]
It took just four minutes for Thai health tech startup OOCA to impress the judges enough to earn a place in the semi-finals of the Investible Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (OTEC) in Kunming, China, later […]
Cambodian finch startup Clik is set to roll-out the trial of a new electronic payment solution to ease the problems of retailers forced to deal with multiple third-party payment providers, non of which interconnect. The […]
Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway when it landed in bad weather at Yangon’s international airport on Wednesday evening, injuring at least […]
HCMC wants $54 billion foreign investment Ho Chi Minh City is seeking $53.8 billion worth of foreign investment in 210 projects with a focus on infrastructure. — Vietnam Insider VN strives for green textile industry […]
One Year in, Mahathir Gets Mixed Result on Malaysian Economy A year after a shock election win, Malaysia’s government is fighting perceptions that its management of the economy deserves poor marks. — The Edge Markets […]
Journalists reunited with families after 500 days in Myanmar prison Two journalists jailed in Myanmar for breaking state-secrets laws while investigating a Rohingya massacre have been reunited with their families after spending more than 500 […]
Vietnam’s Transfer Pricing Regulations – Compliance Strategies Vietnam’s transfer pricing regulations under Decree No. 20/2017/ND-CP (“Decree 20”) became effective in May 2017 and outline all relevant aspects of the transfer pricing compliance process. Foreign investors […]
Finance minister: Malaysia embracing digital technology in bid to become high-income nation Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said Malaysia is embracing digital technology especially 5G as a launching pad to become a high-income nation. — […]
The Indonesian government is stepping in to cap domestic airfares after two ministerial directives and a call from the President failed to see airlines lower ticket costs. In February President Joko Widowdo ordered the country’s […]