Thailand extends visa-free stays for Russians to 90 days
Srettha, who doubles as finance minister, said the policy was developed to accommodate tourists who visit Thailand to escape the cold Russian winter from December to March.
Policy Matters
Korea’s top financial regulator lays out plan to boost pet insurance enrollment
The pet insurance enrollment rate in Korea stood at around 0.9 per cent last year, significantly lower than countries like the United Kingdom (25 per cent) and Japan (12.5…
Deposit, lending rates hiked for non-banks in Bangladesh
The highest deposit rate for non-banks will be 9.7 per cent and the lending rate can be as high as 12.7 per cent.
TikTok opposes mooted Indonesia social media transaction ban
Indonesian users spent more money on TikTok than anywhere else in South-east Asia over the past year, as the app's e-commerce arm rapidly grew to gain a substantial regional…
Minister Teten worries Tiktok may become ‘monopoly’ in Indonesia
The Minister fears Tiktok's moves could threaten small businesses.
China plans cutting negative list to attract foreign investors
The negative list lays out the specific industries in which foreign investors are not permitted to operate.
Still no permit for high speed rail a week from Jokowi inauguration
Eva Chairunisa, spokesperson of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China, guaranteed that everything remained in compliance with regulations and the company would address any concerns…
Speaker vows to address concerns of rice retailers affected by price ceiling
The lawmaker said he is studying and eyeing to aid retailers affected by the price adjustments, as he assured sellers that the government would help them.
Turning Bangkok into hub for foreign businesses will benefit everybody: Bangkok governor
Chadchart Sittipunt also highlighted the evolving nature of investment, which is shifting away from traditional industrial sectors towards the service sector, financial services,…
Hong Kong’s talent admission programs get over 120,000 applications
Among these talent admission programs, the Top Talent Pass Scheme received an overwhelming response, with over 40,000 applications received as of end-July.