Sudden demotion: Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo loses ‘senior’ House rank
The former President is known for engineering leadership shakedowns in the House of Representatives.
Policy Matters
Don’t increase tax burden on ordinary people: Bangladesh PM
She also suggested continuing tax exemption on commodities and levying more taxes on products that are harmful to public health.
Indonesian businesses await clarity on EU deforestation regulation
According to the regulation, importers into the EU will have to prove that the palm oil, among others, have not contributed to deforestation.
G7 members split over unified rules on artificial intelligence
The digital ministers’ meeting was dominated by talks about ChatGPT, a conversational AI chatbot whose use is rapidly spreading around the world.
Korean chip, car industries unassuaged by summit talks
US President Biden said it is “very much” in the interest of the US for South Korean companies to do well and that his CHIPS Act is a "win-win" policy.
Copyright protection struggles to fend off AI-generated works
It is essential that checks be made at the time an AI-generated work is published, but it is not yet clear to what extent these checks have been made.
New wage category for Philippine’s health workers eyed
House Deputy Minority Leader Bernadette Herrera said the concern must be addressed because “the disparity in wages between the private and public health sectors is a glaring and…
Indonesia drops in doing-business ranking as reform lags, election looms
Indonesia ranks far below regional peers like Singapore, which sits at the very top, as well as Malaysia in 26th place, Thailand in 33rd and Vietnam in 45th.
G7 to actively promote reskilling of workers
The statement, adopted at the G7 labour and employement ministers’ two-day meeting, positioned the reskilling of workers at the centre of “investment in human capital.”
‘Happy HK’ campaign launched to stimulate consumption
The campaign will kick off with a Movie Day activity, where residents, with the support of the Hong Kong Theatres Association, can watch films for HK$30 (US$3.82) at any theatre…