Indonesia’s lawmakers to add ride-hailing rules in new law
The proposed amendments would cover matters related to the legal status of ride-hailing as a form of public transportation, among other issues.
Policy Matters
India registers 162% growth in EV sales: Transport minister
He also said that the government’s policy is to entertain new research, giving opportunity to new startups to develop the necessary technology for consumers.
The humble grass that made it to high-level Nepal-China talks
Haylage, or grass chopped and packed, is greatly sought after as animal fodder in the highlands on the other side of the Himalaya.
Delays in foreign worker processing causing losses, say Malaysia’s bosses
With Malaysia’s borders reopening, industry players say there should be equal treatment for inbound travelers and foreign workers.
Over 65,000 applications received on launch of HK’s unemployment scheme
The scheme provides a one-off subsidy of HK$10,000 to people who lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Defer RM1,500 minimum wage: Malaysia’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce
The president of the Chamber also added that the sudden announcement caught many employers by surprise.
Hiring outlook in S’pore most favourable in almost 11 years: Survey
Of the 11 sectors included in the survey, companies in the IT, technology, telecommunications, communications and media sector reported the strongest employment outlook at 38 per…
Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership of telcos, airlines, railways
Some sectors, however, will remain restricted to full foreign equity such as public utility vehicles, water, electricity, petroleum pipelines, and seaports.
Indonesia raises palm oil export levies
The two ministerial regulations mark a shift in the government's strategy of stabilizing domestic cooking oil supplies from using regulatory restrictions to using market…
For one Japanese salaryman, nearly a decade of $4 annual pay rises
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has urged profitable companies to boost wages at spring wage negotiations, setting a guideline for most other companies.