Japan set to resume visa-free tourist travel in October
With the yen languishing near a 24-year low against the dollar, the Japanese government could benefit from this plan.
Policy Matters
Delhi power consumers to get subsidy on bills on opt-in basis from Oct 1
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said 470 thousand consumers will get subsidies from the program, of which 300 thousand consumers will not need to pay their bills.
Time to switch rides as fuel gets pricey, EV carmakers say
Electric vehicle owners, in contrast to traditional automobiles, can charge their vehicles at affordable electricity prices, whether at home or at public charging stations.
Hong Kong to unveil new measures to accelerate economic vitality
Chief Executive John Lee noted that talent will be an important pillar to support the city’s economy as the city is ranked as Asia’s first in terms of talent competitiveness.
President Marcos won’t follow Duterte’s bloody approach to drug war
Mr Marcos also said that he wants to run an anti-drug campaign that is holistic, focusing more on prevention and rehabilitation.
Businesses spending more on cybersecurity than last year: Sophos research
49 per cent of the respondents plan to make changes in the next six months due to experiencing an attack, highlighting reactive approaches to security.
Plastic waste mismanagement is killing our environment
The writer says the government needs to invest more time in helping create policies and frameworks that promote elimination of plastic waste.
State of calamity due to Covid-19 continued for ‘possibly 3 months’ in Philippines
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the extra time is for indemnification, among others, for the health care workers.
S’pore’s GST hike will go ahead, but support measures will offset impact even amid inflation: DPM Wong
He also stressed that the majority of households will not feel the impact of the tax hike for at least five years.
Indonesia’s data protection bill threatens firms with ‘exorbitant’ fines
Currently awaiting final approval, the bill stipulates fines of up to 2 per cent of annual revenue for organizations guilty of exposing private information.