Indonesia Welcomes $38b Factories Relocation From China to C. Java
BY :RIDHO SYUKRA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JULY 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, third right, and his ministers visit Batang industrial area in Central Java on Tuesday. (Antara Photo/Harviyan Perdana […]
Malaysia Bumiputera ICT group claims being sidelined by Putrajaya, MySejahtera app developed by foreigners
BY AZRIL ANNUAR MALAY MAIL Wed, July 1, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR ― A group of Bumiputera information and communications technology (ICT) companies have accused Putrajaya of sidelining them, allegedly favouring […]
Myanmar group highlights risks at China-backed projects
Thiha Ko KoChan Mya Htwe The Myanmar Times Tue, June 30, 2020 YANGON – The Sandhi Governance Institute, a civil society group that observes local projects, has flagged “risky conditions” […]
Experts warn against complacency as foreign companies plan relocation to Indonesia
Mardika Parama The Jakarta Post Wed, July 1, 2020 JAKARTA – Business associations and experts have welcomed the government’s announcement on the relocation of foreign-owned production facilities to Indonesia, a […]
Indian state seeks Malaysia’s assistance in developing its oil palm industry
Bernama Free Malaysia Today Fri, June 19, 2020 Palm oil constitutes 60% of India’s annual 15 million tonnes of vegetable oil imports. PUTRAJAYA: India’s southern state, Telangana is seeking Malaysia’s […]
EU pledges Cambodia economic help as EBA exit looms
Sorn Sarath / Khmer Times June 15, 2020 PHNOM PENH – With the deadline of the European Union’s Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential trade scheme withdrawal approaching in August, […]
Myanmar-ASEAN trade remains healthy
By Mizzima Sat, June 6, 2020 Although trade with Indian neighbour is down 40 percent, Myanmar’s commercial exchanges with its ASEAN partners remain healthy, according to Thura Swiss June 5.
Malaysia PM announces RM35 billion stimulus plan in latest bid for economic recovery
Robin Augustin Free Malaysia Today Fri, June 5, 2020 Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today unveiled a RM35 billion stimulus package to help […]
Indonesia unveils bigger stimulus worth $47.6 billion to fight coronavirus impacts
Adrian Wail Akhlas The Jakarta Post Thu, June 4, 2020 Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani (Photo: Antara) JAKARTA – The government unveiled on Wednesday a bigger stimulus package worth Rp […]
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