Lao morning news for June 4

Lao morning news for June 4

Korean power company lends helping hand to flood-hit Attapeu school Electricity bills at Sanamxay Secondary School in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, will now be much lower thanks to help from the Korea Western Power Company […]

Indonesia morning news for June 4

Indonesia morning news for June 4

Joko gets building again With his victory in the April polls confirmed by the elections commission on May 21, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is preparing to press ahead with an ambitious infrastructure drive in his […]

Philippines morning news for June 4

Philippines morning news for June 4

Manufacturing PMI improves in May MANUFACTURING firms in the Philippines saw an improvement in operating conditions in May as faster new order growth encouraged businesses to increase output, an IHS Markit/Nikkei survey said. — The […]

Lao morning news for June 3

Lao morning news for June 3

RMB cash transfer in China-Laos economic cooperation zone exceeds 100 mln yuan Cross-border renminbi (RMB) cash transfer has exceed 100 million yuan (14.5 million U.S. dollars) in the Mohan-Boten Economic Cooperation Zone between China and […]

Indonesia morning news for June 3

Indonesia morning news for June 3

Aceh independence call triggers fears of renewed conflict in Indonesia’s restive province For 29 years between 1976 and 2005, Indonesia’sprovince of Aceh waged an armed insurgency against Jakarta rule, a conflict which claimed more than […]

Philippines morning news for June 3

Philippines morning news for June 3

National Government borrowings reach P624 billion in 1st quarter The national government’s borrowings in the first quarter tripled to P623.6 billion following the issuance of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) to small investors last March, according […]

Lao morning news for May 31

Lao morning news for May 31

Endangered: Thai dissident band calls on musicians worldwide to help #SaveFaiyen (video) In February this year Australian football player Hakeem al-Araibi reached out to, and gained support from football players, sporting bodies, and fans globally […]

Indonesia morning news for May 31

Indonesia morning news for May 31

Indonesia plans new measures to lure overseas investment Indonesia will put in place new incentives to attract foreign investment in a bid to turn the country into ASEAN’s manufacturing hub, industry minister Airlangga Hartarto said […]

Philippines morning news for May 31

Philippines morning news for May 31

NG debt hits P7.79T as of April The national government’s outstanding debt stood at P7.79 trillion as of end-April 2019, 13.3 percent up from its year ago level due to higher domestic and foreign loans. […]

Lao morning news for May 30

Lao morning news for May 30

Laos and SK Engineering Clash over Cause of Dam Collapse A South Korean construction firm has dismissed the latest findings by the Lao government that are cited as the reason for a fatal hydropower dam […]

Indonesia morning news for May 30

Indonesia morning news for May 30

Indonesia’s Great Leap Forward in World Competitiveness Indonesia has leaped over its peers in Asia-Pacific in terms of competitiveness thanks to improvements in government efficiency, infrastructure and business conditions, Switzerland-based International Institute for Management and […]

Philippines morning news for May 30

Philippines morning news for May 30

PH, Japan bare 26 business deals amounting to ₱288-B The Philippines and Japan have announced 26 deals amounting to ₱288.8 billion in estimated investments during President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to the East Asian country. — […]