Indonesia to start construction of Women and Children’s Hospital in Gaza next month
More than 30 organisations are ready to support the US$24.6 million project, said Foreign Ministry officials and Palestinian civil society groups.
Economic Affairs
In Japan, private rice imports surge amid domestic shortages
In fiscal 2024, rice import applications submitted to the government covered a record high 991 tons as of the end of January.
Banking reforms on the move in Bangladesh
Most recently, it has tightened regulations regarding dividend payouts by scheduled banks, exemplifying the strategy of seizing low-hanging fruit in the pursuit of structural…
Sapura Energy’s RM1.1 billion loan must be repaid, says Malaysian PM Anwar
PM Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the capital injection was also crucial to save the local oil and gas industry ecosystem, clarifying that the RM1.1 billion was…
How did Vietnam become the second biggest coffee producer in the world?
Vietnam’s rise to the top of the global coffee market has been, in world history terms, rather quick. From humble beginnings in the 1800s, Vietnam is now seen as one of the best…
Vitality of private sector high on agenda of recently concluded ‘two sessions’
The comments aligned with the key priorities detailed in the Government Work Report, underscoring the importance of implementing policies and actions efficiently to support the…
ASEAN shooting for top four global economy spot
This comes as the region strengthens trade, investment, and economic partnerships amid intensifying global competition.
Promising start to Malaysia’s new wage policy
Participants of the Progressive Wage Policy or PWP earn RM200 to RM250 more than current standards, according to the Economy Ministry.
Boosting spending appetites tops agenda in China’s recently concluded two sessions
Along with a consumer goods trade-in program, policymakers will increase fiscal spending on public services to alleviate financial burdens on households and empower them with…
Vietnam proposes extending maternity leave from six to seven months
The population authority also proposed creating conditions for women with two children who work at industrial parks, export processing zones and provinces and cities with low…