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Is Indonesia no longer considered “fragile” by emerging market investors?

INDONESIA: Almost a decade ago, Indonesia was dubbed one of the "Fragile Five" developing markets, a group of countries whose…

July 4, 2022

Low salary, lengthy hours for young Singaporean architects

SINGAPORE: Only after 15 months on the job did Daniel (not his real name) realize that he had no future…

July 4, 2022

To combat waste, India has banned the use of numerous single-use plastics

INDIA: Experts predict that India's ban on many single-use plastics on Friday (Jul 1) will encounter tremendous challenges from unprepared…

July 2, 2022

Malaysia announces plan to sell 5G agency stock next week

MALAYSIA: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister Annuar Musa said on Thursday that the government expects to unveil a plan to…

July 1, 2022

Nomura’s Thai securities unit is sold to Thai Bank of Ayudhya for $155.3 million

THAILAND: On Thursday, the Bank of Ayudhya Pcl (BAY) of Thailand stated that it has agreed to pay $155.3 million…

June 30, 2022

Malaysian palm oil millers stop production as CPO prices fall

MALAYSIA: Some Malaysian palm oil mills have temporarily halted production due to a drop in prices, according to a miller's…

June 28, 2022

Indonesia identifies ex-Garuda chief as a graft suspect

JAKARTA: Investigators are looking into potential irregularities in the procurement of Bombardier and ATR planes, Indonesia's attorney general said on…

June 28, 2022

Jumbo Floating Restaurant’s parent company says no insurance payout

SINGAPORE: A statement from Hong Kong's Jumbo Floating Restaurant's parent business on Sunday stated that it will not get any…

June 27, 2022

Some aviation positions are hard to replace, say corporations and experts

SINGAPORE: Some analysts believe there may still be some hiccups in Singapore's aviation business, despite the city's relatively easy rehiring…

June 27, 2022

US business groups urges free trade talks with Taiwan

TAIPEI: The American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan urged the United States to "urgently" begin negotiations with Taiwan on a…

June 23, 2022

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