Indonesia morning news for October 3
Rupiah at Its Weakest Level Since 1998; Economy ‘Adjusting Well’: Finance Minister The rupiah fell to its weakest in more than 20 years on Tuesday (02/10) and other emerging Asian currencies also slid as the […]
Philippines morning news for October 3
WB releases 496 mln USD to help typhoon victims in Philippines The World Bank (WB) has released 496.25 million U.S. dollars to support the Philippine government’s efforts to hasten recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in areas […]
Myanmar morning news for October 2
Myanmar cuts cost of China-funded port project by 80% Myanmar has agreed to scale down a Chinese-led port project in the western state of Rakhine, slashing the initial price tag to $1.3 billion from $7.2 […]
Indonesia morning news for October 2
Indonesia Ready to Accept Foreign, Private Aid for Victims of Palu Earthquake, Tsunami Indonesia said it is ready to accept international aid to ease the suffering of victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that […]
Philippines morning news for October 2
House donates P6.575M for Marawi crisis victims The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, donated on Monday P6.575-million to financially assist the victims of the Marawi City crisis. — Manila Bulletin Philippines’ […]
Singapore morning news for October 2
Ministers’ pay ‘totally transparent’, says DPM Teo There are no hidden components or perks in the salary structure for Singapore’s ministers, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said in Parliament yesterday. — The new paper […]
Philippines morning news for October 1
Inflation seen rising further in September The onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut), which hit the country’s vegetable basket and pushed up prices, has jacked up inflation to a fresh high in more than […]
Myanmar morning news for October 1
Pope presents US$100,000 for Rakhine State Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko transferred the cash donated by His Holiness Pope Francis to Rakhine State government yesterday. — Global Newlight of […]
Philippines morning news for September 28
Philippines Takes Strong Rate Action to Curb Soaring Prices The Philippine central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, stepping up a battle to curb inflation that will exceed its target […]
NUS, Mahidol casualties of rising China & Malaysia: 2019 World University Rankings
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are out for another year and while there’s some minor shuffling in the top 10, lower down the list where most Asean universities sit there’s some considerable […]
Philippines morning news for September 27
ADB trims Philippines growth forecasts for 2018, 2019 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its growth projection for the Philippines this year and next, concerned with the persistent weakness in the agriculture sector, […]
Lao morning news for September 26
Korean group offers material support to poverty alleviation efforts The Sharing Culture Arts Association of Korea has donated clothes, shoes, desks, chairs, two ambulances, two fire engines and other relief materials worth more than 32 […]