Anger, dismay as Indonesia says search for Sulawesi quake victims to end PALU, INDONESIA (REUTERS/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) – Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an earthquake and tsunami on the […]
DBS: $100/barrel oil to weigh on PH growth The Philippine economy will likely suffer if global oil prices average $100 per barrel next year, Singapore-based bank DBS warned in a report. — The Manila Times […]
Sitting during Myanmar national anthem punishable by 3 years in prison A minister in the Yangon Region government has issued a reminder that sitting while the Myanmar national anthem is played in cinemas is illegal, […]
Foreign Aid for Palu, Donggala Disaster Starts to Arrive Vice President Jusuf Kalla announced that foreign aid from three countries for the victims of Palu and Donggala earthquake and tsunami have started to arrive. — […]
S$131 million in ComCare support given to needy households in FY2017 A total of S$131 million was disbursed in the last financial year to about 79,500 beneficiaries of the various ComCare schemes, with the number […]
World Bank trims PH growth forecast The World Bank trimmed its growth forecast for the Philippines in 2018, but said the Philippine economy will remain resilient in the face of elevated inflation. — ABS-CBN News […]
EXCLUSIVE-EU considers trade sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis The European Union is considering trade sanctions on Myanmar over the Rohingya crisis, potentially stripping the country of tariff-free access to the world’s largest trading bloc, […]
Bank Indonesia Governor Signals Need to Hike Rates Ahead of Fed Increases Indonesia must raise interest rates ahead of the United States Federal Reserve to avoid ‘drastic’ capital outflows, the central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, […]
Electronic arrival cards for visitors to Singapore, trial starts Oct 4 Instead of paper-based disembarkation/embarkation cards that have to be filled up upon arrival, foreign visitors to Singapore will soon be able to provide their […]
House okays P3.757-T national budget on 2nd reading The House of Representatives on Wednesday night approved on second reading the proposed PHP3.757-trillion 2019 national budget. — Philippine News Agency Makati earmarks P12.5 million for math […]
Myanmar’s neighbours urge accountability for Rohingya violence Southeast Asian foreign ministers have urged Myanmar to give a full mandate to an inquiry commission to hold accountable those responsible for the violence in Rakhine State, according […]
Singapore manufacturing growth dips in September after brief uptick in August Singapore’s factory activity grew at a slower pace last month (September), with fewer new orders and new exports, in line with a similar trend […]