Over 10,000 to attend Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking ceremony
The event will be marked by the sound of bells, gongs and drums across the country at 9:09am when Prime Minister Hun Manet presses the symbolic button to kick-start the…
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Philippine sovereign wealth fund eyes powering off-grid islands for starters
Established in July 2023, the new sovereign wealth fund has an authorised start-up capital of 500 billion pesos (S$11.5 billion) and will allow the government to make key…
Thailand gears up for digital wallet registration
Registration for digital wallet expected to be high as updated Thang Raj application launched for smartphone users.
PM Shehbaz approves petrol price cut by Rs6.17, high-speed diesel by Rs10.86
Sources had said the prices of these major products had decreased in the international market by about $2 and $3 per barrel, respectively, in the last fortnight.
Some businesses in Japan start charging foreign tourists more than locals; move stirs controversy
Business experts point out that such business operators need to clarify why the different prices are set for only foreigners.
1 tonne of illegally imported fresh and processed food from Malaysia seized: Singapore Food Agency
SFA later found in those trucks undeclared and under-declared produce, such as "bayam," which is also known as Chinese spinach, tomatoes, lady fingers and peeled hairy gourds…
No RON95 subsidy rationalisation for now, says PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said rationalisation of fuel subsidies was necessary to balance the need between increasing government revenue and paying off national debt.
India’s Union Budget: Defence sector gets highest allocation of Rs 6.22 lakh crore
The allocation is seen to promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence technology and manufacturing and equipping the armed forces with modern weapons along with creation of job…
ASEAN’s tech-savvy young people a ‘huge asset to Hong Kong’s IT firms
Vietnam and Thailand, in particular, have become popular choices for Hong Kong firms seeking information and technology outsource solutions, as these countries have plenty of…
A quick look at main issues raised in President Marcos Jr’s State of the Nation Address
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reports the state of the nation for the third time on Monday (July 22), the themes of his administration have remained the same.