Shanghai fire sparks safety campaign in China
The focus of the campaign will include aspects such as improving safety at chemical industrial parks; safety risk management and control of large oil and gas storage facilities.
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Cambodia’s e-payment transactions up by over a third in 2021
The large proportion of people with access to mobile devices and internet, coupled with supportive regulatory frameworks, have encouraged financial institutions to introduce…
Markets headed for more volatility as inflation bites
Bond markets look jittery, while the crypto market has been savaged. Bitcoin has lost two-thirds of its value since it hit a US$70,000 high seven months ago.
NTT Group introduces remote-first policy
The new teleworking system will be introduced in July and apply to approximately 30,000 employees at major NTT Group companies.
Officials debunk rumour Walmart banning Thai coconut
The false reports said Thailand was using monkeys to pick coconuts.
Strong policies on investment to be crafted
China will focus on effective investment, Premier Li Keqiang said
RI steps closer to becoming vaccine hub
As a number of locally developed Covid-19 vaccines enter the advanced stages of clinical trials and prepare for mass-production, Indonesia edges closer to becoming a vaccine hub.
Japanese PM to announce new health crisis management agency
It will act as a command center, unifying the novel coronavirus response office in the Cabinet Secretariat and the response headquarters in the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
Shenzhen sets up RCEP service center
The service center will play an active role in helping local businesses get a deeper understanding of tariff reduction and trade facilitation measures, thereby promoting trade.
S’pore lure makes it harder for Johor hotels to hire
The biggest challenge, according to Malaysian employers, is trying to compete with Singaporean hotels who are able to offer better salaries due to the high exchange rate.